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EDITORIAL
ARE WE PREJUDICED?
Since the publication of Black Belt Magazine,
we have been witnessing a tremendous growth in the
Oriental's self-defense sports and arts . . . growth in
the number of participants, expansion of the vari-
ous organizations, more publicity, and bigger and
more tournaments held. Kendo, once a well-known
art in U.S., is attempting a comeback, Jujutsu, al-
most extinct after the War, is trying to re-establish.
Aikido, newest and least known, is slowly gaining
recognition. Judo, the major self-defense sport, did
receive an impetus when it was initiated into the
1964 Olympic. But its failure to be reinstataed in
1968 may affect its expansion, especially among
the high schools and colleges. Karate, the most
spectacular art to the American, is on a 'blistering
pace' to catch-up to Judo.
What's the reason for Karate's phenomenal
growth? Is it easier to learn? Is it better organized?
We do not think that Karate is easier to learn.
But we do realize its similarity to boxing than any
other art. To learn Karate one must put just as
much efforts as the others. Each kick or punch
must be practiced over and over again to develop
accuracy, speed, and power. Many beginners give
up because they cannot keep up with the physical
conditioning exercises.
We believe that the Karate organizations in U.S.
are the least organized. Although the art is con-
sidered to be one of the oldest, its introduction
here is only recent. But within this short span
there are at least six different types of Karate (or
arts similar in nature) . . . Kempo, Gung Fu, Oki-
nawa Te, Kong So, etc. To organize all these schools
into one great unit seems impossible because all of
them have their own standard katas (forms). But
it can be done. In Hawaii there are just as many
types of Karate, but all of them are affiliated un-
der one controlling body, called the Hawaii Karate
Congress. We hope someday this Congress can be
expanded to include every Karate organization in
the U.S.
We feel that Karate has enjoyed a phenomenal
growth in U.S. because of the leaders behind the
art. We find them more aggressive, more coopera-
tive, and more understanding. Many criticize Black
Belt for favoring Karate or for favoring one or-
ganization over the others. They complain that we
have published more Karate articles than the other
arts.
The staff of Black Belt attempts to be impartial
and attempts to give equal coverage to all the arts.
But sometimes this is impossible. A large number
of our articles published in the past is submitted
by free-lance writers. More than one-half was on
Karate.
We of Black Belt will continue to carry-on its
unbiased policy. And we hope to hear less com-
plaints and more cooperation from all the organi-
zations.
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publisher, M. UYEHARA
editor, GEORGE ASAWA
MANAGING EDITOR, LOU KIMZEY
PRODUCTION MANAGER, BOB KIMZEY
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EAST COAST EDITOR, ROBERT WELLS
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DR. WILLIAM C. C. HU
DICK DIMON, DR. P. J. RASCH
TECHNICAL ADVISORS,
TOKUJI HIRATA, TORAO MORI,
HIDETAKA NISHIYAMA,
EDMUND PARKER, H. E. SHARP,
ISAO TAKAHASHI,
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MAJORJOHN GREGORY
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR,
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BILL PICKWELL
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BLACK BELT
VOLUME TWO
NUMBER TWO
CONTENTS
Kendo: The Art of Japanese Fencing. . .
. . . . 0
.... 8
....14
2nd East Coast Karate Tournament
. . . .18
CAPOEIRA, Brazilians Karate
. . . .22
Promotion List
...25
Dojo Bulletin Board
....26
Aikido- Basic Techniques
....30
TANO SOO DO at March AFB
. ...32
How To Enjoy A Samurai Movie
....37
Meditation Tn Atkido
. . ..41
How To Do It: Karate
. . . .44
Fencing Masters Of Japan
. . . .46
Tournament Results
....49
North American Judo
....50
Rlack Belt Directory
....55
Book Of The Month
....56
Black Belt Roundtable
....57
18 Martial Arts Of Japan
60
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LETTERS
TO THE
CHARACTER SOUDIFIERS
Dear Sirs:
I enjoy your magazine very much.
It has helped me keep in touch with
Judo, even though our Muskogee-
YMCA Judo Club has been discon-
tinued.
I am very deeply interested in
Judo, Aikido and Karate, not only as
weapons, but also as "character so-
lidifies". I was very pleased with the
inner quietude and self confidence I
acquired during my brief exposure.
I do not think another club will
be established here in Muskogee, so
I am asking you for information
about dojos sponsored by colleges. I
have decided not to enter a college
unless it does have a dojo. Do you
have a list (or know where I might
find one) of colleges in the midwest
which sponsor Judo programs?
Thank you,
Gene Ray
Muskogee, Oklahoma
(Judo tournaments among colleges
are on the increase, black belt has
covered such meets in past issues.
Kansas State University at Manhat-
tan is but one of the many schools
to have a strong Judo club. It is
recommended that after a college is
selected, an inquiry be forwarded to
its Physical Ed Dept. Ed.)
# * *
A LUCKY HUBBY
We purchased one copy of your
magazine black belt and since then
have been unable to obtain anymore
anywhere in Fairbanks, Alaska.
My husband is a 1st Degree (Sho-
dan), and it would give me great
pleasure to send this to him as a
surprise (tho' we live in the same
house). It's so hard to keep a nice
secret from such a wonderful person.
Our 14 year old son is just beginning
and as soon as our new baby is a
few mo's old I shall start my train-
ing also.
Please let me know-airmail if you
are printing your magazine still, and
if so I will send a check for 1 year
with my husband's name, etc.
Mrs. Clarence H. Boyesson
Alaska
TOO WONDERFUL TO MISS
I am a 14 year old student of
Shotokan Karate, and in adolescence,
I find the art an inspire of confidence
and poise. It could be due to my
youth, (but I really should give more
credit to the art itself) but I find
myself soaking up all of the infor-
mation and news about Karate that
is available to me. Then I discovered
your magazine. My greatest interest
remains Karate, but you made such
an all-around wonderful magazine
that I now read about all the martial
arts with great interest. I save all
of the "Black Belts" that I have
bought. Suddenly "Black Belts"
ceased to circulate in my area I kept
thinking that it was only a momen-
tary lapse in production. Then my
instructor tells me that he got it in
the mail. I thought of all the things
that I had missed, (tournament
news, articles, good grief!) and I
would have kicked myself if it was
possible. Before another day passed
I sent the subscription money. ($3.00
enclosed) I've learned my lesson,
and now I'm sitting on pins and
needles, waiting for the magazine to
arrive. Your magazine is too wonder-
ful to be missed for one issue. Keep
up the terrific work!
David Applewhite
Brooklyn, N.Y.
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A WARM RESPONSE FROM
A SHERIFF
I would like to offer the thanks of
the entire Sheriff's Department for
your excellent article, "Watchdog
for a Giant," in the current issue of
Black Belt Magazine.
I enjoyed the article tremendously.
So often stories about organizations
such as ours tend to be extracts of
statistical data, lacking interest and
punch. But your fresh and stimulat-
ing approach gave it interest and
impact.
My kindest regards and every best
wish for continued success.
Peter J. Pitchess
Sheriff
Los Angeles 12, Calif.
A DISAPPOINTED JUDOIST
I am disappointed in black BELT.
There should be more issues avail-
able and on time.
I am 18 years old, a 2nd Class
(Nikyu) Brown Belt in Judo and
in the best of health. I am mention-
ing this because if I ever go to Cali-
fornia, I will engage all the editors
and your technical advisors in a
free-for-all randori or else make you
fellows write at least more issues.
Morton Goldstein
Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
(Who-o-a-a, Morton. With all that
energy you'll probably make 10th
Degree. We are remedying our short-
comings. Thank you for your pa-
tiences. We hope to make black belt
one of top magazine in the field of
martial arts with our subscribers'
help. Ed.)
* * *
A JUDOIST NEED MONEY
FOR A MOVIE
Your writer is a student of Judo
and also has a full working knowl-
edge of motion picture production.
I am interested in producing a mo-
tion picture feature film for theatre
release. The theme of which will
involve Judo along with Christian
emphasis.
The reason for this letter is to ask
if you would publish this letter in
hope that it will bring me in contact
with someone of large means, such
as a Philantropist, who will sponsor
the film. Locals in my city would
make some investments. One Hun-
dred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
would be needed from the sponsor
and the movie company. This is not
a stock offering and could not be
under Federal Laws and Regulations.
However, if there be a Philantropist
who could consider this loan, I will
be glad to supply full details. There
is chance of very good profit from
the picture but, of course, the mo-
tion picture industry does involve
great deal of speculation.
C. Kennon Robertson
Spartanburg, S.C.
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EDITORS
CINDER BLOCK POUNDERS
Please send me the first issue of
black belt Magazine for which I
enclose $1.00. Since you are out of
issue number two, could you please
send me the editorial from that
issue?
In the book "Zen Combat," by Jay
Gluck, there is a statement that says,
"Pounding the fist against a cinder
block for 'toughening' is not karate
and is denounced by Oriental Karate
masters." Is this true?
Would it be possible to get the
autographs of all the judo-kas and
karate-kas on your staff such as
Hidetaka Nishiyama, Ed Parker, H.
E. Sharp, etc. ? I am collecting auto-
graphs of all the famous judo-kas
and karate-kas. I would appreciate
this favor very much.
You have a truly great magazine
and I hope you keep up the good
work.
A faithful reader,
Larry Bombardier
Albany 10, New York
(There are many styles of Karate;
therefore different methods of train-
ing. Many styles resort to various
means to toughen their hands, e.g.,
pounding a punching board, into a
bucket of sand or pebbles, or a cinder
block. There are styles or schools
that deplore such training practices;
they do very little toward toughen-
ing hands. Ed.)
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MORE ON OKAZAKI
I was reading in the summer issue
of BLACK BELT where Henry Okazaki
defeated a heavyweight boxer, K. 0.
Morris, who said that he had de-
feated all Judo and Ju-Jitsu experts.
I also read in "The King Wrestling"
where Sam McVey defeated a champ
by the name of Tano Matsuda in 10
seconds. Also that . Packy O'Gatty
defeated Shimakada, a Judo expert,
who outweighed him by 75 pounds
in four seconds. Does all of this
prove that boxing is superior to
Judo? How about a story comparing
the two? I'm sure many of the read-
ers would enjoy such a story.
Lawrence Nance
Detroit, Mich.
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Copyrighted material
by Dr. Gordan Warner
Dr. Gordon Warner, Professor of Education, Long
Beach State College and Western Consultant for
the Tanaka Educational Research Institute, Tokyo,
Japan, has just returned from a year's sabbatical
leave in Japan. A retired Lt. Col. of the Marines,
he was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism in
WW II and raised the first American flag on the
Island of Bougainville, Solomon Islands.
Dr. Warner began his study of the martial arts
when he entered the Kodansha Publishing Com-
pany Do jo in Tokyo in 1937. Master Moriji Mo-
chida, 10th Degree (Judan), was the head of the
dojo and is presently the National Treasurer of
Japan.
Dr. Warner, who joined our staff as one of the 1st
editors of the black belt, is the highest ranking
non-Japanese in Kendo receiving his 6th Degree
(Rokudan) during the 1962 All-Japan Kendo Fed-
eration Annual examination in Fukuoka City, Kyu-
shu, Japan. He also holds a 3rd Degree (Sandan)
in Iai (Yamato Ryu) and he has taken his exami-
nation in Eishin Hasegawa Ryu.
KENDO:
THE ART OF
JAPANESE
FENCING
Inside the old Kodokan, Tokyo (Judo Hqs.) where in- Sunday morning training sessions. Kendoist (I) has
structors from various dojos used to meet for early assumed a Left Stance (Hidari JodanJ as he advances.
From a way of violence and a need for self-
preservation . . . the way of the sword . . .
developed a code of ethics which was to
have a profound influence upon an entire
nation.
The long wait was swiftly approaching its cli-
max. Both swordsmen, unafraid, knew that the
inevitable end was near.
They had fought long and savagely. The sands of
Ganryuzima showed evidence of this great struggle.
The swordsmen had fought mustering all their skill
and every tactics acquired through years of self-
denial and hard training. The lives of men who had
fallen before their swords had paved a bloody path
for this last and fateful encounter.
A slight chilling breeze blowing in from the
Strait of Kanmon went unnoticed as perspiration
dampened the foreheads of both men.
At the water's edge the boatman who had fer-
ried Musashi Miyamoto to this lonely island ner-
vously awaited the outcome. Little did he realize
that he was to witness one of the greatest display
of swordsmanship in the history of Japan. While
on a knoll overlooking the beach Kojiro Sasaki's
lord and retainers grimly waited and watched the
duel. A mortal duel to determine who was the
greatest swordsman of Japan.
As Musashi raised his bokken (wooden sword)
which he had fashioned out of an oar, Kojiro saw
his opening. With a smile of confidence he lowered
his sword for his famed "Tsubamegaeshi" (the
Swallow Stroke) from which there was no escape.
Kojiro's sword flashed with blinding speed. Mu-
sashi leaped to unbelievable height and landed with
two swords extended in the Niten Style. A smile
flickered across the face of Kojiro as he saw the
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Kendo kata irith a bakkrn «* demonxtrttted by Master
Shotaro Xemoto, Hthe Drgnr iHachidan) in Kendo
and lai. Use of Hitch mnpvfi duriny training reunited
in many casualties among students; this led to the
development of the shinai.
Students lined up for ealisthi nirs brforr training ses-
sions. Note the head toircls d raped over protective
equipment and fencing shinai lined in the foreground.
severed headband and blood oozing from Musashi's
forehead.
Both swordsmen stood, immovable, facing one
another as if suspended in time and space for a
brief period of immortality. The smile frozed on
Kojiro's face as he slowly pitched forward upon
the disturbed sands.
The way of the sword, Kendo, has its origin
embedded in the antiquities of Japanese history.
The weapon of survival with its multitudes of
styles as perfected by the Japanese samurai (war-
riors) such as Musashi and Kojiro has left its
impact and evolved into one of the most interesting
and fastest action sports in modern times. The
word "Kendo" when written in Kanji (Chinese
form of writing adopted by the Japanese in the
5th Century) is made up of two ideograms:
(ken, meaning the sword) and (do, the way
or philosophy).
Most Japanese historians are in agreement on
many aspects of Kendo as contained in the Kojiki
(Stories of Ancient Japan) which covers the period
of Japanese history from mythological ages to the
reign of Emperor Suiko (593-628) and in Nihon-
shoki (720 A.D.) pertaining to period up to the
reign of Emperor Jito (686-697). It is generally
conceded that Iyenao Yamashironokame Iishino
(known later as Choisai Iishino) opened one of the
first schools of fencing. It was called the Shinto
Ryu.
The development of Kendo from a crude form
of combat began some 1600 years ago. The use of
a solid wooden sword (bokken) and the establish-
ment of the art of Tachikaki (the attack or the
drawing' of sword technique) is recorded about
400 A.D. Kendo developed to one of individual art
of swordsmanship during the Taika Restoration
(646 A.D.) This form continued until the later
part of the Heian Period (794 to 1191 A.D.).
In order to comprehend the evolution of Kendo,
one must study the rise to power of the samurai,
the warrior-knights of Japan. The rise of the
samurai class in 1067 A.D. herald the beginning
of various styles or schools (ryu's) in sword tech-
niques.
Before the Heian Period the samurai wore his
sword suspended from sash-like belt (obi) by two
strings with the cutting edge of the blade toward
the ground. However, at the turn of the 10th cen-
tury the long sword was worn on the left side by
tucking it through the obi with the cutting edge
upward. This facilitated a "quick draw" in which
the sword was withdrawn with cutting edge toward
the enemy with minimum effort. It was not until
later that a short sword was worn tucked in the
obi with the long sword.
During the Nara Era (650-793 A.D.) Tachikaki
was replaced by a new form of combat, the
Tachiuchi (duel). This form was comparable to
the European combat-of-arms. The various styles
of fencing underwent a slow transition for many
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iterial
years but began to exert itself during the latter
part of the Heian Era to the Kamakura Period
(1192 to 1336 A.D.)
The rise of the samurai into the Japanese his-
torical picture developed slowly; it began soon
after the capitol was moved from Nara to Kyoto
(794 A.D.). As the defects in the system of the
centralized government began to assert themselves,
discords with the rural administration began to
plague the central authorities. As the land owners
in rural communities were forced to maintain
armed forces to insure the safety of their posses-
sions, the groundwork for the entrance of the
samurai was laid.
The samurai, who arose from families of influen-
tial persons, local chieftians, or servants of govern-
ment officials or nobles, began to exert a greater
influence in the rural estates of the noblemen. The
aristocrats now enjoying the peace and ease of
metropolitan life in Kyoto, the new capitol, were
indifferent and failed to remedy this dangerous
trend. The class who was to gain power in the fol-
lowing periods arose from those who had served
the aristocracy during the peaceful Nara and Heian
periods . . . the samurai.
However, it was during this transition that the
art of Kendo developed. Opportunities offered to
master swordsman spurred samurai to seek skillful
Kendo teachers in order to perfect their fencing or
sword techniques. As a master swordsman a samu-
rai could set up a fencing school subsidized by a
lord of a clan.
For the next 200 years and until the Ashikaga
Era (1337 - 1573 A.D.) the art of fencing under-
went very little change. However, during Ashikaga
Era many fencing schools flourished and the popu-
larity of Kendo was, again, on the rise. Fencing
schools (dojos) founded by exceptionally strong
and skillful swordsmen produced various styles of
Kendo. The most famous of these were the fencing
schools of Nagahide Chujo (1380), Bunguro Hu-
kida (1437), Choisai Iizasa (1488) and In-Ei
(1521), a renown spearman as well as a swords-
man.
During practices zealous students with desire to
display their skill before his teacher would be
carried away with such enthusiasm that he would
challenge anyone in the gym. Such actions often
led to serious injuries and in some cases . . . death.
Contests where contacts were made, i.e., with a
wooden sword (bokken), etc., distressed the famed
Iko Aisu (1452-1538 A.D.). During his meditations
at Udo Shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, the inspired
Aisu devised a new method of defense techniques.
His school, established in 1488 and called the Aisu-
Kuge School of Swordsmanship, was to have a
profound influence on the Yagyu Clan, the most
distinguished swordsmen of the later years.
During the later part of the Ashikaga Era,
Kendo as a martial art stagnated. However, during
this period Kata-kenjitsu (where two fencers faced
.4 defense against a blow to the MEN (head). This
early morning practice is being conducted on the shore
of Shimoda Bay. It a-as here that the 1st American
envoy to Japan, Toirnnend Harris, landed.
Attack points are scored daring a match between the
visting masters from Japan.
Age is not a deterrent to part iripation in Kendo. The
boy above practices with his instructor at this #•< Uuion
dojo in Prefecture of Mito, Japan.
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TSUKA
1
TSUBA
I
TSURU
NAKAU\
5AK\GAWA
Shinai (fencing stave made of bamboo strips)
Tare (waist band)
Do ( chest armor)
Kote (Wrist guard or gauntlet)
The Main Attack Points of Kendo
one another and practiced with a wooden sword)
was developed. Stress was placed upon form and
motion ; personal contact was restricted. The Kata-
kenjitsu techniques required skill and the master-
ing of many movements with little thought given
to realistic value of contact.
The interest in action and actual contact with
wooden sword was renewed during the Nobunaga
(1568-1582 A.D.) and the Hideyoshi (1582-1598
A.D.) periods. This, again, resulted in serious in-
juries and even deaths to the participants during
practice sessions.
In order to minimize serious injuries among
fencers during practice matches, Chuzo Nakanishi
(1750) of Edo (as Tokyo was called in ancient
times) invented a stave (shinai) made with four
sections of bamboo. Each section was fitted so all
dangerous edges and splinters were eliminated.
This original shinai was to undergo very little
change and is basically similar to the fencing shinai
of today.
Even with the introduction of this shinai, Naka-
nishi required all students to wear protective equip-
ment. Rules and regulation on fencing etiquette
were established. The style of Kata-kenjitsu was
replaced by Kenjutsu or Kengaki (sword action).
The fencing skirt (hakama) and a heavy jacket
(kekogei) was adopted as the standard wearing
apparel. The first protective equipment to be worn
outside of the hakama was the waist band (tare)
which fits snugly around the waist to protect the
hips from any blow which might miss the center
protective armor. The tare has five pendants hang-
ing down about 12 inches in length.
Next the chest armor (do . . . pronounced as
dough) was worn for the protection of the chest.
The do was held in place by crossing the cords at
the back and tying ends to the loops on each side
of the armor at the front. A cord at the base of the
do prevents the armor from sliding forward.
Later the face and head protector (men) was
devised so that additional action could be added to
Kendo. Before a fencer places the men on his head
he generally wraps a towel over his head to prevent
perspiration from running into his eyes.
The next protective equipment developed was the
wrist guard (Kote). A decisive blow was considered
to be to the right wrist since the right hand holds
the sword. The kote with its padded cotton rein-
forcing was designed to protect the joints against
the powerful blows struck at the wrist.
After a kendoist has secured his equipment he
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must stand, place his shinai in his left hand and
bow as he enters the training gym. If there is an
opponent who wish to fence with him, both must
face the head instructor and present themselves
with a slight bow. When both participants are
ready, they must face each other, acknowledging
with another slight bow. They must take six steps
directly toward each other, then together in unison,
slowly lower to a squatting position while drawing
the fencing shinai in front. When the contestants
rise together or at a command, the match is on.
This procedure must be repeated after each prac-
tice session and as in ancient times, it is still a
standard procedure practiced in the fencing schools
throughout the world.
Various point systems were developed for the
sport of Kendo; they are as follows: Kote (wrist),
Men (Migi-Men, right side of head; Men, top of
head; and Hidari-Men, left side of head), Do
(waist), and the Tsuki (throat). Each strike or
cut must be called out at the same time that they
are made. In other words, as the kendoist strikes
the opponent, he must instantaneously call out the
point as he hits. This not only developes the physi-
cal but full mental coordination.
The ready stance (Kamae) is extremely im-
portant to master in Kendo. It is from this basic
position that all movements originate. When the
Kamae of a kendoist is so perfect, it is almost im-
possible to find an opening. There are instances
when a match of three points ends without a point
being scored because of the skill of an opponent.
Chudan Kamae, one of the basic position or
stance, must be mastered first. Foot work is vital
in Kendo. The right foot is always forward with
the left foot in a heel-up propelling position. The
right foot and the right hand always lead together.
The stave (shinai) is held by the right hand at
a point one to two inches from the guard (tsuba) .
The left hand firmly grasps the end of the shinai
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Kendoist with his fencing shinai and protective equip-
ment; the equipment is worn over the hakama (shirt)
and Kekogei (jacket). The head toivel lying in the
foreground is wrapped around the forehead before the
head protector is worn.
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"It's Amazing The Effect Judo Has Both Physically and Psychologically . . .
Genera/ Curtis E. LeMay
At March Air Force Base, S Sgt. Leonard M. Shull has
taken unusual interest in the junior group. He received his
instructor training in Japan in 1959 and I960. He is
Fifteenth Air Force champion in the 1 60$ division. He
holds classes weekly with some 20 boys, ages 8 to 15, sons
of military personnel stationed at March. Shulls boys are
undefeated in Southern California competition in the past
three years. October 7 at Riverside, the team defeated
Riverside in seven out of nine events.
SAC regularly sends personnel to Tokyo for instructor
training. Following SAC's lead, the art of Judo greatly
expanded in the United States as a competitive sport.
SAC and other military organizations hold annual compe-
titions.
The AAU has ratings. The present holders of the AAU
heavyweight and I60# championships are in Fifteenth
Air Force. Heavyweight champion (past three years) is
S/Sgt. George Harris, 5th Bomb Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
The I60# AAU Champion (past two years) is Toshiyuki
Seino, A./2C at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona.
Judo is emphasized now by the USAF, which supports
competition, through USAF Judo Association located at
Offutt AFB, Nebr.
Participants are encouraged to affiliate with the US
monitoring group styled Nanka Judo Association in Los
Angeles. Through supervision they insure that only certified
instructors using proper facilities are listed. The sport thus
watches out for safety and proper development of skills.
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Doing like their daddies do, Scott Brown (on top) and
Bryan Emert compete in the Junior Judo Competition
held at Barksdale AFB, La., last July. One of the by-
products of SAC's Judo expansion has been the partici-
pation of dependents, regardless of age or sex, in this
healthy sport.
Typical group of Junior Judo pupils of SSgt. Leonard
M. Shull at March Air Force Base, Calif oi-nia. (I to r,
standing) Mike Paluzzill, David Harris 13, Mike Soccio
14, Jim Weatherall 15, SSgt. Skull, instructor, Bob
Johnson 14, Lawrence Cole 13, Larry Bryan 12, Allen
Freeman 13. (I to r, kneeling rear row) Jay Kaseman
12, Lance Lewis 9, John Bouiey Jr. 10, James Gallagher
Jr. 0, Robert Babcock 8. (I to r, kneeling front row) Jeff
Kaseman 12, Tim Kaseman 8, John Riddle 8. (Note:
Jay and Jeff Kaseman are twins).
Junior judoists at MacDill AFB, Fla., demonstrate
Ukemi for their "civilian" buddies from Orlando, Fla.
The youngsters, all dependents of SAC airmen, are
taught the basic techniques of the sport by base Judo
experts during evening classes.
In commenting on the importance of the marital
arts, Gen. LeMay said:
"This Judo idea started out in my SAC days
when we found the crews needed something to
unwind them after 36 tense hours of flying.
"So I introduced Judo as a relaxer. I've got a
Back Belt, but I think it's mostly honorary. I
wouldn't like to tangle with a real Black Belter.
"It's amazing the effect Judo has both physi-
cally and psychologically. It's a tremendous builder
of self-confidence. And you can get just as much
exercise as you want."
During practice by Junior Judo pupils at March Air
Force Base, 8-year old Tim Kaseman throws 15-year
old Jim Weatherall.
HOW TO DO IT;
JUDO
Okuri Ashi Harai ( Follow Foot Sweep)
Fig. L Hold opponent's gi near his right elbow
with your left hand. With your right hand grab
opponent's lapel by his left shoulder.
Fig. 2. As opponent steps sideways with his
left foot, you follow suit with your right foot.
Fig. 3. After your opponent has stepped side-
ways with his left foot, he's natural reaction is
to step likewise with his right foot. At this
point you must sweep his right foot towards
his left, sweeping both feet from under him.
Simultaneously pull his right elbow in and lift
his right shoulder up.
Fig. 4. As his feet leave the mat, turn his body
like a large wheel with your arms.
Fig. 1. Drag your left foot close and slightly
to the outside of the opponent's right foot and
keep your knee slightly bended. Break his pos-
ture by pulling his right elbow downward and
toward you, and by pushing his neck with your
right arm.
Fig. 2. As his posture is broken, move quickly
with your right hip and leg forward.
HOW TO DO IT:
O Soto Gari (Major Outer Reap)
Fig. 3. Throw him by sweeping his right leg
forward with the back of your right leg.
Fig. 4. As you sweep your leg, drive your
head toward the mat and lift your leg up until
you're in a straight line.
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The Former Weight-lifter Moved Through His Opponents
With Precision, But He Was Not Able To Mow Them Down.
2nd EAST COAST
KARATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Bob Wells
Photography by John Gregory
More than 3,000 New Yorkers packed the
Manhattan Center on October 13th to see Black
Belter Jules Paulin of the Philadelphia Karate
Club retain his East Coast Karate champion-
ship. The 27-year-old Paulin, three-time Penn-
sylvania State champ and last year's champion
of the All-America Karate Federation, will rep-
resent the east coast at the Ail-American cham-
pionship in San Francicso later this year.
The former weight-lifter moved through his
oponents with precision, but he was not able to
mow them down as he had when he won the
East Coast title last year. The opposition was
tough and determined — and too good — for
anyone to breeze through to the top.
Besides — it was not revealed until after the
tournament — Paulin had entered the competi-
tion with a local anesthetic numbing the pain
of a chronic slipped disc; however, as the semi-
final matches began the drug wore off. The
champion with pain in his back fought the
toughest matches of the day with only a slight
stiffness.
The tournament had been widely advertised
and the crowd was a regular big city sports
crowd rather than the customary small band
of afncionados. For many it was their first
glimpse of Karate and they responded with en-
thusiasm and pleasure. When Master Hidetaka
Nishiyama from the west coast, and later Mas-
ter Teruyuki Okazaki of the Philadelphia Ka-
rate Club, demonstrated self-defense techniques
against knives and surprise attacks, the crowd
gave them wild, standing ovations, and kept up
the applause until they got encores. As Master
Nishiyama performed his favorite kata, Unsu,
and as Master Okazaki and Hiroshi Orito per-
formed their favorite katas, the crowd "Aaahed"
in appreciation and broke into spontaneous clap-
ping. Though many had never seeen anything
like them, they responded to the katas of the
masters as things of beauty. Master Nishiyama
in particular seemed surprised and affected by
the clamorous applause for his self-defense dem-
onstration, and when he was finally prevailed on
for an encore his kata was full of an intensity,
a slow rhythm and a deadly grace that raised
his martial "art" to a real art of expression.
The quality of the contestants' forms had
noticably improved since last year and the tech-
nique they displayed was some of the best yet
seen in this part of the country. The freestyle
fighting (Kumite) during the tournament was
fast and agressive without becoming clumsy. The
referees and judges were hard to please, and
when the points were scored they were clean and
decisive.
The forms demonstrated in the kata competi-
tion were in almost every case sharp, graceful
and full of power. For the first time in this
reporter's local experience, American Karate
men began to resemble the style and authority
of their Japanese counterparts.
The "villian" of the day, elected by the
unanimous boos of the crowd, was Robert Mc-
Neill of the Philadelphia Karate Club. McNeill,
a massive bull of a Brown Belt, was surprisingly
fast and deceptive, but his style consisted of
driving in against the opposition with his chest
and pummeling with his heavy fists. Apparently
his opponents were not used to Karate at such
close range. In any case he played like he was
wearing a suit of Kendo armor, and for a while
he got away with it.
At one point Black Belt James Nye accidently
connected with a punch to McNeill's jaw. There
was no score — points were given only for "well-
focused" punches pulled short — but it left Mc-
Neill a little stunned. When his head cleared
he glowered at Nye and paced savagely, and
when the word was given to resume he charged.
It looked for a while like one of those childish
losses of self control that have defaced other
Karate tournaments here, but apparently it was
just psychological warfare. Nye, amused, gently
tapped McNeill's huge jaw to mock him. But
McNeill won the match with a half-point, and
Nye was no longer amused.
Black Belt Curt Blackwood of the New York
Karate Club stalked his opponents throughout
the afternoon with a rolling dip of the shoulder,
very much like the calypso dances of his native
West Indies. The movement was effective; Black-
wood fought his way into the final match against
Paulin, and placed second in the kumite compe-
tition.
A demonstration of women Karate self-defense received
warm applause from the spectators.
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Black Belt Leslie Safar of Philadelphia also
showed outstanding technique. Small and quick,
he would play a waiting game, sizing up his
opponents, then finishing them with flurries of
apparently deadly accuracy. He scored one of
the more spectacular points of the day against
the much taller Robert Shapoff. Shapoff played
with a leading left foot, and after a few tries
Safar knocked the foot out with a sweeping kick
to the ankle. Shapoff went down so hard and
so fast that Safar would have gotten a full point
and a round of applause in any Judo contest. He
was on top of the prostrate Shapoff with a series
of pile-driving punches to win the match.
There were two parallel sets of eliminations.
After Blackwood defeated Safar to become the
Red Team champion, Paulin and Bull McNeill
took the stage to settle the matter for the White.
This was the match the crowd was waiting for.
Could McNeill smash his way to the top? Could
the smaller champion stand up to him? Each
had his thousands cheering.
Unknown to the audience, though, ■McNeill
was Paulin's student. He knew the champion's
techniques, but apparently had found in prac-
tice that he couldn't bull his teacher down. He
played Paulin at a distance, and Paulin, realizing
the anesthetic in his back was wearing off, faced
him stiff and cautious.
The first match went to a three-minute draw.
The second was also indecisive until, near the
end, Paulin scored a half-point with his favoirte
technique, a left front kick up the middle. When
time ran out Paulin was still a half point ahead
and the judges gave him the match.
In the final match the auditorium was tensely
silent as Paulin, standing straight, was stalked
round and round by the cat-like Blackwood. Un-
like the other matches, this was to be decided
by two points.
Paulin struck first, with a front kick up the
middle for a full point. Shortly afterward the
two clashed again, and as they broke Paulin
tripped and fell awkwardly on his back. But
Blackwood was leaning to the rear and could
not get in in time to take advantage.
It began to look like Paulin had already passed
his toughest competitor in McNeill and had the
tournament in his pocket. But in a close exchange
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The overall champion of the meet, Jules Paulin of the
Philadelphia Karate Club took 1st place in both kumite
(sparring) and KATA (form) competition. He won the
same three trophies at last year's East Coast Champion-
ships and went on to win the 1962 All-America Karate
Tournament at Los Angeles. Paulin is also three-time
Pennsylvania State Karate Champ.
the aggressive Blackwood fired a punch into the
solar plexus and evened the match one-all.
The two circled again, each alert, each watch-
ing for the final point. As they passed the foot-
lights at stage center they both attacked simul-
taneously. In the vigorous exchange Paulin's left
foot ripped up again to the belly, and referee
Nishiyama called "Ippon!" Paulin, the cham-
pion, had really earned his trophy, and the crowd
gave him a champion's ovation.
Jules Paulin also took the kata trophy, win-
ning 42/2 points with a Bassai Dai kata. He
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Some of the teams assembled for -pre -tournament ceremony.
Jules Paulin of the Philadelphia Karate Club receives
certificate and trophy from James McDonnell, President
of the Tournament, Vice-Chairman of the American
Wrestling Foundation and former Deputy Chief Inspec-
tor of the New York City Police Department.
Brown Belts Abner Smith (I) of the Philadelphia Karate
Club and Fred Martinez in free sparring competitions.
went through the formal ,dance-like movements
with a grace and power not usually exhibited
by any but the higher-ranking Japanese. Leslie
Safar impressed the judges by picking the kata
Hangetsu, one not on the program, and doing it
with such authority that he was awarded 41 '/ 2
points by the judges, who included Masters
Nishiyama, Okazaki and Arito. Curt Blackwood
took third with a 38/ 2 point Bassai Dai. James
Ambrose got 38 points with a Heian Ni-Dan
kata, and White Belt David Ost earned 37/ 2
points with a Tekki Shodan, outpointing many
Champions with their trophies. Jules Paulin ( c) of the
Philadelphia Karate Club placed 1st in both KATA
(form) and KUMITE (sparring) competitions to the
overall championship. Robert McNeill (I) of Phila-
delphia placed 3rd in KUMITE and was aicarded a Sony
transistor radio for his display of the best fighting
spirit of the day. Curt Blackwood (r) of the New York
Karate Club placed 2nd in KUMITE and 3rd in KATA
competitions. Not shown is Leslie Safar of Philadelphia,
2nd in kata and 3rd place tie in kumite. Paulin also
received a Konica camera for his overall victory.
other contestants well ahead of him in rank.
At tournament's end Paulin was awarded first-
place trophies for kumite and kata competition,
and the trophy and Konica camera for the over-
all championship. Second and third place kata
trophies went to Safar and Blackwood, and
Blackwood took the second plate trophy for
kumite. Safar and McNeill shared trophies for
third place in kumite competition, and McNeill
was awarded a Sony transistor radio.
The tournament was conducted under the
rules and auspices of the Japan Karate Assoc. O
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CAPOEIRA
/
BRAZILIANS KARATE
The Players
would jump,
weave, gambol,
trip, and
kick their
opponents, then
avoid retaliation
by slithering
on the ground
ike serpents.
Demonstrating knowledge
of body leverage,
Master Pastinha
prepares to throw his
opponent off balance.
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by Master Pastinha
Some 400 years ago in Angola, on the west
coast of Africa, a form of combat practiced
by the natives was beginning to take shape
in what we would today call a martial art.
Four centuries later, thanks to a mutual
tie with Portugal which Angola shares
with Brazil, Capoeira is practiced in that
South American nation. It is no longer the
savage method of self-defense which origi-
nated in the dark continent, however. And
thereby hangs a tale.
In the days of the great plantations, the
owners took a dim view of the capability for
mayhem which the natives possessed. Prac-
titioners of Capoeira suffered great perse-
cution at the hands of the owner-dominated
police.
In order to avoid this persecution, the Ca-
poeristas began to camouflage their "sport"
by turning it into a weird dance, consisting
of pantomime, music, and dances. Capoeira
ceased to be a matter of violence and death,
and became an amusement. It became the
custom to remark that "the natives are play-
ing Angola style."
Even the plantation foremen would ap-
plaud the "performances" as the "players"
would jump, weave, gambol, trip, and kick
their opponents, then avoid retaliation by
slithering on the ground like serpents.
So in spite of early difficulties, Capoeira
caught on. Legendary names appeared — in-
vincible fighters, men with flesh impenetra-
ble by knife or bullet ; men under contract to
the devil; men with charms against the most
powerful of enemies ; men who could liberate
themselves from any kind of a trap.
INSTRUMENTS OF CAPOEIRA
The Berimbau (a kind of jews harp) can
be divided into two types: The Berimbau de
boca, and the Berimbau de barriga. The
Berimbau de boca was used by the old An-
golians, hence, it used to be said that it came
originally from Angola. This, however, is
contested by some students of the subject. It
consists of a bow that tightens a cord of
"timbo" (a kirid of vine). The resonating
chamber is the mouth of the player. The cord
is made to vibrate by striking it with a knife.
The Berimbau de barriga is the most usual
type. It is formed by a piece of wood called
"the pigeon" which maintains tension in a
steel wire. The resonator is a small gourd at-
tached to the wire by a string. The wire pro-
duces a sound which is modulated by a cop-
per coin, while the mouth of the gourd is
placed at varying distances from the abdo-
men of the player.
The Berimbau has many quivering vibra-
tions which are marvelously adapted to the
reproduction in sound of the swaying of hips
and the feline jumping of the Capoeiristas.
Independently of this, it lends a melancholy
note to the singing of "Lundus" which ac-
company the movements of the game of Ca-
poeira.
According to Oneyda Alvarenga, the music
of the Berimbau is a "force activating the
energies of two combatants, and in such man-
ner the music ties itself to the game so that
the latter is entirely dependent upon it, and
is regulated by it." So, the ardor of the battle
grows in accordance with the crescendo or
ralentando of the music.
The other instrument which accompanied
the evolution of the Capoeira is the caxixi.
It consists of a round bamboo basket with
dried seeds inside. The orifice is covered with
dried gourd skin. It acts as an accompani-
ment to the Berimbau. Each time the wire
resounds, it is accompanied by the rattle of
the dried seeds.
The third instrument which frequently ac-
companies the game of Capoeira is the "reco-
reco." It is a large segment of bamboo, in
which have been made innumerable lateral
incisions for the escape of the air, which is
caused to vibrate by a piece of cane which is
scraped across the incisions in the side of the
bamboo, thus producing the characteristic
sounds.
Finally, we must consider the Pandeiro. It
is a regional instrument, used not only to ac-
company the Capoeira, but also to mark the
shaking rhythm of our sambas. Its shape is
well known — the circle of quince wood, the
goatskin top, and the jingles of Flemish tin.
Certain societies of Capoeira use agogo.
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An hit opponent drops to the floor to avoid hit attack,
Capoeira Master Vincente Ferreira Pastinha of Brazil
aims hick. Stylized maneuver is dance-like in its
execution.
TUNES OF THE BERIMBAU
The Berimbau is used by the accompa-
nists of the Capoeira to produce definite and
resolute tunes which modulate the rhythms
of the game. The most important are the fol-
lowing :
Sao Bento Grande - the light game
Sao Bento Pequeno - Samba of the Capoeira
Banquela
Santa Maria
Ave Maria
Amazonas
Iuna
- The Knife Game - lively,
animated
- The Measured Game
- The Capoeira Hymn
- The Middle Game
- The Creeping Game
From his defensive position, the 74-year-old Master
Pastinha counterattacks.
Cavalaria - A signal denouncing the
proximity of strangers
Angolinha
Samba de Angola
In view of what we tell, it is easy to under-
stand the character of the game of Capoeira.
At the sound of the music of Sao Bento Pe-
queno the combat is transfigured into the
clashing of the Samba.
The good masters of Capoeira, in order to
give a demonstration of singular ability in
this game, after blows and counterblows,
much whirling in the space left by the tangle
of arms and legs, end the battle without show-
ing a single spot or stain on their Sunday
clothes.
The old masters, such as I, are capable of
similar feats. At my age, 74, I also perform
with my pupils. I would like to give exhibi-
tions in any part of the world.
As a Brazilian, I am proud of this friendly
country, which may wish to give me an op-
portunity to exhibit myself and my pupils
there, in order to show our American
brothers the possibilities of a personal de-
fense against an enemy — An adversary or
several adversaries, without the necessity of
using firearms or knives.
On the contrary, the Capoeirista, meeting
his adversary armed with a weapon, has the
possibility by means of the lightness and quick-
ness of Capoeira, to disarm his opponent by
taking his weapon from him; or, if it is not
possible to take the weapon, to vanquish him
by tripping and throwing the armed adver-
sary to the ground.
Even though the Capoeirista may be phys-
ically inferior to his opponent, a good Ca-
poeirista has no fear of him, be he of superior
physiquej be he a younger man, or be he
armed tooth and nail.
In case it may not be possible for me to
demonstrate Capoeira in America, I shall be
proud if your people may have an opportun-
ity to come to our land of Brazil — to live at
Salvador-Bahia — to know intimately this
game, this personal defense, which is the
Capoeira, substituting well for any weapon,
physical force, or age, for self-defense. Q
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This section is devoted entirely to promotion in
ranks of the various organizations throughout the
world. Any group or groups interested are requested
to submit all promotion lists, preferably with group
photos, properly identified with names and ranks, to:
Editor, Black Belt Magazine, 1288 S. La Brea, Los
Angeles 19, California.
PROMOTIONS
KENDO
1963 promotional meet of the Kendo
Federation of United States held Sept.
13, 1963 at the Pasadena Cultural Cen-
ter Hall, 505 Cypress Ave., Pasadena,
California. The meet was held in con-
junction with the visit of the top ranking
Kendo masters from Japan.
The promotion was held for the rank
of 2nd Degree (Nidan) and up; they
are as follows:
2nd Degree (Nidan): Shugi Asari, Yorou-
ichi Asari, Dr. Vance Hall, G. Jones,
Minoru Kusuya, Gene Stormer, Norito
Takamoto.
3rd Degree (Sandan): Michiro Mura-
kami, Tadashi Shima, Nobutsugu Tokuno.
4th Degree (Yodan): Sumuo Kawashima,
Sado Kubo, Pat Morosaka.
5th Degree (Godan): Saburo Akuni, Gene
Eto.
5th Degree (Godan), Ren-shi: Tokuji Ma-
suda, Suichi Obata, Tadashi Onami,
Hiroji Kamimura, Sugio Kawaguchi.
6th Degree (Rokudan), Ren-shi: Tadao
Amamiya, Hisashi Higuchi, Haruo Ka-
gawa, Hirouki Miyahara, Jiihi Soejima.
6th Degree (Rokudan), Kyo-shi: Akiyo
Hara, Yutaka Fukunaga, Keigo Miura,
Masami Otsubo, Masaharu Shimoda,
Yoshinobu Takeguchi, Larry Iwao Yone-
moto, Dr. Gordan Warner.
7th Degree (Shichidan): Hiroji Miyahara,
Torataro Nakabara, Yutaka Kubota.
8th Degree (Hachidan), Han-shi: Torao
Mori.
JUDO
Yudanshakai (JBBF), Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia — Oct 12, 1963.
Sandan (3rd degree): Bob Hutchins, San
Diego.
Shodan (1st degree): Jun Shimoji of
Pasadena, Hiroshi Kuwabara of Sawtelle,
Terry Karmann of San Diego.
Ikkyu (1st kyu): T. Okimoto of Venice,
Ernie Imoto of San Fernando, Bill Jack-
son of ELA, Orrin Collier of San Diego.
Nikyu (2nd kyu): Jim Yokotake, Gerald
Bryan, Tadashi Kano, Bob Minami of
Sawtelle; Ken Shimizu, Terry Kunihiro of
Hollywood; Patrick Smith, Katsuji Nerio,
Mike Smith, Gray Bromlefge of Orange
County; Hortiz Eamperio, Peter Alber of
San Diego; Richard Kenis, Kenneth Cool
of Jundokan; Robert Kuroda, Jack Duger
of Seinan; Al Owens of Sendai; Sanford
Otsuji of Venice; Charles Fuertch of Lake-
wood; Sanford Remington of Gardena;
Jim Osborn of Long Beach Naval Sta-
tion; and Bill Wagner.
Renmei, San Gabriel, Calif. — Sept 28,
1963.
Godan (5th degree): Gene LeBell, Kiy-
oshi Sakimoto, Kenzo Nakawatase.Tokuo
Ota.
Sandan (3rd degree): Ed Inouye, T. Nari-
toku.
Nidan (2nd degree): Ben Smith, James
Wedner, Robert Fields.
Shodan (1st degree): Joe Vilota, Dennis
Fukumoto, Walter David, Jim Sondese,
Bruce Brighton, J. Hagio.
Ikkyu (1st kyu): Jack Wilson.
Nikyu (2nd kyu): Elliot Fukumoto.
Sitting left to right: Joe Ike-shodan (1st degree),
Fred Yanagihara-shodan (1st degree), Bob
Foler-ikkyu (1st class), Earl Becker sankyu (3rd
class), Jenether Cephas-sankyu (3rd class);
Center row left to right: Vincent Falcone-san-
yu (3rd class), Mitsuo Ikeda-sankyu (3rd class).
KARATE
All America Karate Federation, Los An-
geles, Calif. — Oct. 6, 1963.
Shodan (1st degree): Henry Kong.
Sanyu (3rd kyu): Harry Kresse, Frank
Smith, Bill Malpezzi, David Tamashiro.
Yonkyu (4th kyu): Akira Kadowaki, Rei
Fujikawa.
Gokyu (5th kyu): Elaine Shinagawa, Ben-
jamin Tabon, Lucine Martin, Bill White-
law, Robert Towns, James Fawcett, Mar-
vin Takaki, James Alkaire, Walter Boberg,
Jim Graham.
Rokyu (6th kyu): Fred Zufryden, James
Saiki, James Masatsugu, Elaine Ogawa,
Vincent Hozier, Steve O'Reilly, Paul Jack-
son.
Shichikyu (7th kyu): Gerhard Gohler,
Shoichi Yamamoto, Hugh Mangum, Don-
ald Cass Jr., Rey Ochoa, Robert Ferrall,
Brian Matravers, David AM, John Saxon,
Fred Hudgins, Roger Duerrstein, Ralph
Norris, Raymond Pineda, Tom Miya, Le-
land Sapiro, John Boyer.
Ray Miller-sankyu (3rd class) and Jerry Smith-
yonkyu (4th class); back row: Aikido instruc-
tors Tadahiro Ishibashi and Masaru Kurihara.
U.S. Army Photo by SP 5 John W. Tuckish
AIKIDO
Tokyo Aiki-kai Headquarters, Camp Zama, Japan.
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DO JO Bulletin Board
Nishiyama Heads All America
Karate Federation
By Bill Evans
Los Angeles, Calif. — Master Hide-
take Nishiyama has recently moved
his Karate School to a new Los
Angeles location. This new school
will be the headquarters for the
All American Karate Federation,
serving all of North America.
Nishiyama is personally supervis-
ing the entire federation.
Upon Nishiyama's move, Tsu-
tomu Oshima assumes the role of
chief instructor of the California
Karate Association at the former
address.
Add New Weapon to U.N. Arsenal,
Japanese Yawara
Kashu Mainichi
United Nations — Two types of
stick fighting, one with a Japan-
ese flavor, have been added to the
weaponry of the U. N. security
guard force which does not carry
pistols.
Clarifying a description of the
new techniques furnished by a
U. N. official, the security force
instructor said one type with 30-
inch long batons is modeled chief-
ly on a system for crowd control
used by the New York City Police
Department.
The Japanese type of stick
fighting is yawara named for the
instruments used by the guards.
This is a stick about eight inches
long and six inches wide that
makes them an effective punching
weapon.
Picked squads of the U. N. Se-
curity Force of 176 recently com-
pleted a year of training in stick
fighting.
The squads, trained by a New
York Police Force expert and
by imported experts, have been
learning to thrust, parry and club
in sessions since the assembly's
resumed session ended last spring.
The men were also trained in
flying wedge formations to break
up street or plaza groups and to
protect notables — or any other
U. N. participant that might find
himself under attack.
Frank N. Begley, head of the
U. N. Buildings Service, said the
batons are being issued as stan-
dard equipment "when necessary"
to guards.
Sept. 1 - Los Angeles, Calif. — AAU
National Judo Champion, Kazuo
Shinohara, Go-dan (5th degree),
wedded lovely Margaret G. Ohara
at the West L.A. Buddhist Church.
Rev. Fumio Fujimura officiated
the ceremony.
Gala Luau
Sept. 7 - Gardena, Calif. — The 1st
luau, sponsored by the California
Aiki Kai, was a great success, and
plans are underway for another
in the future. Although only 150
tickets were sold in advance, some
300 people showed up that eve-
ning.
Authentic Hawaiian dishes were
served, and entertainment was
provided by a group of Hawaiian
dancers. The proceeds will be
used to help defray the cost of
Master Koichi Tohei's, ku-dan
(9th degree), coming visit to the
United States early next year.
Loyola University Forms Karate Club
By Bill Evans
Los Angeles, Calif. — Students at
Loyola University of L.A. have re-
cently organized a Karate club,
consisting of some twenty-five
members. Plans are underway to
a
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H
u
£
The bride, a school teacher, is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mi-
toshi Ohara of West Los Angeles,
and the groom, affiliated with
American Honda Motors, is the
eldest son of Hisao Shinohara of
Ehime-ken, Japan.
Champ Takes A Bride
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incorporate this club into the AH
America Karate Federation, thus
enabling members to receive in-
struction from Master Nishiyama
and also to participate in the Fed-
eration's tournaments.
Instructor Bill Knittle stated:
"With Judo champion Paul Maru-
yama representing Loyola in the
Olympics, interest in the Japan-
ese sports has increased here on
the campus. We hope that in the
near future, our team will win
some championships also. The
way the students are progressing,
I feel very confident that we will."
Schools Trade Demonstrations
Los Angeles — Two self-defense
schools in the Los Angeles area
traded demonstrations recently.
Don Angier, an exponent of Shi-
dare Yanagi Ryu Jiu-jitsu, took
some of his students to the Santa
Monica YMCA to put on an ex-
hibition of their style of self-de-
fense. In return, Bill Randle, an
instructor of Kodenkan Jiu-jitsu
at the YMCA, went to Angier's
school a few weeks later to ex-
plain the tenets of his system.
They tried through their dem-
onstrations to create better under-
standing and a closer link among
the various Martial Arts. They
hope that other schools will fol-
low their example, thus making
the various arts better known and
creating friendliness among the
practitioners of these arts.
Japan Eyes Medals In Judo
Tokyo — Of the 15 or so gold
medals which Japan hopes to win
in the 1964 Olympic Games, four
are expected in judo which has
been added to the official pro-
gram for the first time.
Cabinet Minister Eisaku Sato,
who has been designated Olympic
affair minister in addition to his
other posts, recently declared Ja-
pan must win in judo "at any
cost."
As the birthplace of judo, Jap-
anese judoists or judokas or judo
players, whichever term you may
use for this originally conceived
art of self-defense and character-
building, should respond to Sato's
declaration.
Judo, Volleyball To Be Dropped
From '68 Olympics
The International Olympic com-
mittee Thursday eliminated four
sports from the 1968 Olympian
program, thereby reducing the list
to the prescribed number of 18.
Voted off the schedule were ju-
do, archery, volleyball and hand-
ball. Other sports under consider-
ation for deletion were cycling
and soccer.
Out of 53 voting members pres-
ent at the afternoon session, 37
were against judo, 33 against
handball, 32 against archery and
25 against volleyball.
The reports by the organizing
committee of Innsbruck and To-
kyo, host cities for the 1964
Olympics, were heard and ac-
cepted "with great satisfaction."
Judo, Volleyball Dropped
From '68 Olympics
Tokyo — Japanese sports offi-
cials Friday were shocked and
disappointed to hear that the
International Olympic committee
had erased judo and volleyball
from the official program of the
1968 Olympic Games.
At Japan's request, judo and
volleyball were added to the of-
ficial program of the Tokyo Olym-
pic Games next year.
Japan hopes to win all gold
medals in the four weight class-
ifications of judo and both gold
medals in the men's and women's
volleyball competition next year.
Japanese entries won all four
titles in judo and the men and
women captured the volleyball
titles in the pre-Olympic Tokyo
International Sports Week which
ended Wednesday.
Rise! Kano, president of the
Japan Judo Federation, said irre-
spective of the I.O.C. action, the
federation will adhere to its pol-
icy of staging world champion-
ships.
"We will wait until judo is of-
ficially recognized by the I.O.C.
as a sport to be included in the
Olympic program," Kano said.
Yutaka Maeda, president of the
Japan Volleyball Assn., said "I
cannot believe that the I.O.C. has
removed volleyball from the 1968
Olympic Games especially when a
total of 118 countries are reprei-
sented in the International Vol-
leyball Federation.
"We have fiv.- years to go be-
fore the 1968 Olympic Games and
we intend to work on the I.O.C.
to have volleyball reinstated."
But there are those who fear
that the Japanese experts may
again be too optimistic even if
quite contrary to original concep-
tions about judo, the competition
will be divided into four divisions
— a heavyweight, middleweight,
lightweight and open weight. Size
had never been considered in the
rules of judo.
A news dispatch from Paris
two years ago that Anton Geesink,
a Dutchman, had won the world
judo championship by immobiliz-
ing Japan's pride, Koji Sone, was
at first considered a mistake in
cabling. It shocked the entire Jap-
anese nation. Had it been prewar
Japan, there might have been
some harakiris (disembowelment
suicides) among higher-ups in the
judo circles of the humiliation.
Members of the Japanese team
which went to Paris were most
confident. And they had reason to
be so. In the first world champion-
ships held in Tokyo in 1956, the
two Japanese representatives Yo-
shihiko Yoshimatsu, 7th dan, and
Shokichi Natsui, 6th dan, easily
defeated competitiors from 27
nations. Yoshimatsu defeated Gee-
sink in the semi-finals but lost to
Natsui in the finals.
In the second world champion-
ships in Tokyo in 1958, Sone, 5th
dan, won the coveted title by de-
feating teammate, Akio Kamin-
aga, 4th dan, in the finals. Kimi-
yoshi Yamashiki, 6th dan, of Ja-
pan won by a fall in 4 minutes 18
seconds over Geesink in the quar-
ter-finals. Yamashiki was beaten
by Kaminaga in the semi-finals.
Although in the next two years,
Geesink trained conscientiously
from time to time at the Kodo-
kan, mecca of judo, members of
the Japanese team believed one
of them would certainly be the
winner at the third world cham-
pionships at Paris, in December,
1961.
But Geesink, the giant judoka
from the Netherlands, was ready
for them. He beat them all and
emerged the surprise new world
champion in judo at which the
Japanese had been considered in-
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Japan-U S. Goodwill lai-do Exhibition
vincible because of superior tech-
nique.
The leader of the Japanese
team returned to Tokyo Interna-
tional Airport and apologized to
the entire nation for failure to
win the championship at Paris.
The question now is: Will there
be a second Ceesink at the Tokyo
Olympic Games next year.
Ceesink, himself, although only
30, is not expected to compete.
He told the writer in Tokyo while
he trained for the 1961 world
championships at Paris that he
did not think of competing in the
Tokyo Olympic Games because
his eligibility would probably be
questioned.
" I run a physical training
school in Holland and I might be
classed as a professional in which
case I would not be eligible to par-
ticipate in the Olympic Games,"
Geesink said at that time.
Geesink finally convinced the
Japanese judo experts that weight
and size do count where the two
competitors are the equal in tech-
nique. For the Dutchman had
trained so conscientiously as to
succeed in mastering the intricate
technique.
At the same time, some of the
older Japanese experts have shak-
en their heads in resignation, say-
ing that today's Japanese judoists
lack the brilliant technique of for-
mer judo greats, who won their
matches with falls and not by de-
cisions.
A Russian "Sambo" team ar-
rived in Japan last February and
made an impressive showing
against Japanese judokas to cause
some concern here. But a students
judo squad competed recently in
Russia, winning all matches there.
Returning to Japan, the manager
said, "We don't have to be wor-
ried about Russian judokas."
Thirty top Japanese judoists
have been going through inten-
sive training at the foot of Mt.
Fuji.
An answer to just how effective
this strenuous training is will be
given during the pre-Olympic
Meet in Tokyo, Oct. 11-16.
By James M. Sleeper, USARJ-IO,
Sports Writer.
U.S. Army Photograph
Sept. 25 - Zama, Japan — The
combined Japan - U. S. Goodwill
iia-do (Japanese swordfighting)
Exhibition and the 34th Anniver-
sary of the Dai-Nippon Shinken-
kai (all- Japan fencing school's)
exhibition attracted 10,000 spec-
tators and 300 participants. Spon-
sored by the Matsuo Kempu dojo
and co-sponsored by Kanagawa
Prefecture, Yokohama City and
the Kanagawa Shimbun, the ex-
hibition contained a large variety
of ancient Japanese arts and cere-
monies.
Demonstrations of Aikido, Ka-
rate, Judo, and Kendo were per-
formed on the main floor of the
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium.
Japan's famous tea ceremony,
Kenbu (a sword dance), Shibu
(an ancient dance), flower ar-
rangement, and Koto music took
place on the stage.
The main attractions of the
event were demonstrations of lai
(sword), Yari (spear), Jo (staff),
Kusarigama (chain and sickle,
and Chigiriki (chain and stick).
The spectators were awed by the
display of the Okinawa Kobudo
(Okinawa's ancient military arts)
and Batto-jitsu (cutting power of
the sword).
At the close of the exhibition
Japan Prime Minister Hayato Ike-
da, president of the Zen-Nippon
Iai-do Renmei, awarded the Presi-
dent's Banner to Kiyoshi Wata-
nabe, Iai-do 8th Degree (Hachi-
dan) and the President's Cup
went to Masao Uenodan, Iai-do
7th Degree (Shichidan).
Governor Iwataro Uchiyama of
Kanagawa Prefecture presented a
trophy to Joseph Cummins of the
U.S. Army. Cummins is recognized
in Japan as the foremost foreigner
in the arts of Kobudo. The Gov-
ernor's cups went to Hideo Taki,
Iai-do 8th Degree ( Hachidan ) and
to a Karate master.
Mayor of Yokohama City's Cup
was awarded to Yutaka Kaneda.
Master Matsuo displays cutting ability of famous Japanese sword.
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Kazue Ichimura, 6th degree (Ro-
ku-dan) left, and Joseph Cum-
mins, 6th degree (Roku-dan),
demonstrate Muso-ryu Jo-jitsu, a
method of quarterstaff fighting
originated in the Tokugawa's era.
U.S. Army personnel, from Camp
Zama, Japan, who participated in
the lai-do event, are left to right:
John W. Tuckish II, Douglas A.
Tanner, Kazue Ichimura, 6th de-
gree (Roku-dan), an employee
of USARJ Provost Marshal and
Joseph Cummins, 6th degree.
Douglas A. Tanner displays the
form of Tachi-Iai.
Thirty-four Judo competitors with eleven officials and instructors
making up the South aggregation for the annual North-South Judo
Meet held on November 2 at South San Francisco High School board
an Western Airlines plane at L. A. International Airport. Among the
officials were: Director Shigeo Tashima, 6th Degree (Rokudan);
Manager Kenneth Kuniyuki, 6th Degree; Assistant Manager Shag
Okada, 4th Degree; and coaches, Sumiyoshi Nozaki, 5th Degree, and
Henry Iriye, 5th Degree.
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AIKIDO: basic technique
Katate-Tori Kokyu-Nage (Irimi)
Fig. 1. Attacker seizes your left wrist with his right hand. Keep
your left hand relaxed; if you keep it rigid, the attacker will
have a better grip and an advantage over you. Pour your "ki"
through your left hand and flow it through your fingers which
are pointed toward his -back. Then lower your hips and move
your left foot forward on the outside of attacker's right foot;
immediately followed by the right foot to break attacker's pos-
ture. Meantime move your right hand upward toward attacker's
neck. Pour your "ki" vigorously and this will cause attacker to
tilt his head slightly backward.
Fig. 2. As attacker loses his balance, lift your right leg and
place it at the back of attacker. Your right hand, curling around
attacker's, should then be pointed toward the mat to complete
the throw.
Copyrigl
Katate-tori Kokyunage (tenkan)
Fig. 1. Attacker faces you directly and grabs your left wrist
with his right hand. You flow your ki (mind) toward and out of
your finger tips (insert photo A.). From a left hanmi position
you move your left foot forward slightly and pivot clock wise
with your hip. Automatically the palm of your hand will be facing
up (insert Photo B). Step quickly forward with your left foot and
keep moving in a clock-wise circle.
Note: At all times you must have your ki flowing, otherwise the
attacker will not follow you. You must keep your ki forward as
you move or you cannot lead the attacker. Once your ki stops,
you will find it quite difficult to keep it started again.
Fig. 2. The attacker will keep holding your right wrist and will
follow your movement as long as you keep flowing your ki. Then
lower your hips by bending your knees and the attacker will
follow suit.
Fig. 3. Suddenly lift yourself up as soon as you know the at-
tacker has caught up with you, move your left hand toward the
attacker's neck, and simultaneously move your left foot back of
the attacker. Then lower your hip down as the attacker is
falling backward.
Hand A leads the "ki" of hand B by bending his
wrist and have its fingers directed exactly as Hand B.
Hand A points its fingers upward in the same direc-
tions of Hand B to lead the ki of Hand B.
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TANG SOO DO FLIES
HIGH AT MARCH
AIR FORCE RASE
The Moo Duk. Kwan, an
international organization
dedicated to the ancient art
of KARATE from Seoul, Ko-
rea, has made its mark in the
United States via a small
hard core group of Karate
enthusiasts known as the
American Tang Soo Do As-
sociation.
By TSgt. Ted May field
Photos by SSgt. Ivo Smith
The largest group of Ameri-
can Tang Soo Do members is
located at March Air Force
Base, Riverside, California,
headquarters of the Strategic
Air Command's Fifteenth
Air Force.
The Southern California
team is under the leadership
of Airman First Class Carlos
Norris, First Degree (sho-
dan), who became interested
in Karate while serving with
the Air Force in Korea in
1960.
The American group was
organized by Air Force Staff
Sergeant Robert Thompson,
Second Degree (ni-dan), and
authenticated by Kwang Kee,
President of the Interna-
tional Moo Duk Kwan, in Oc-
tober 1961. Today, amid the
wind swept mountains of
Colorado in Colorado Springs,
the American Tang Soo Do
Association maintains its or-
ganization center.
The spark of interest in
Karate on March Air Force
Base has been enthusiastic.
The team now has approxi-
mately 40 students ranging
from White to Green Bits.
Lieutenant General Archie
J. Old, Jr., Commander of
Fifteenth Air Force and a
member of the Karate team,
was presented with an hon-
orary First Degree (sho-dan)
by th President of the Moo
Duk Kwan, an extremely
rare award, for his outstand-
ing personal support and par-
ticipation in physical fitness
programs. The honorary
award came as a most pleas-
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15th Air Force's Kicho II Bu to Ba-sy with ability, speed and alertness and coordination of mind and
body wins respect of its commanding officer.
ant and welcome surprise to
General Old, who said, "Since
physical fitness is stressed in
my comand, I have great re-
spect for Karate and those
devoted to it."
Airman Norris has devel-
oped an amazing professional
polish in the March AFB
team in the short time since
its organization. During ex-
hibitions the team performs
every movement with split-
second accuracy.
Over 75 law enforcement
officers form the Riverside
City police, sheriff's depart-
ment, and California High-
way Patrol got a close look
at Karateists in action re-
cently when the March AFB
team presented a demonstra-
tion for the group.
The officers, including
Sheriff Joe Rice, watched the
Tang Soo Do members per-
form everything from Kicho
II Bu (motion one) through
the complicated Ba-sy (mo-
tion nine). Almost unbeliev-
ingly they followed every
action unfolding before them
as team members demon-
strated Karate methods of
taking clubs, guns, blades
and bottles from a would-be
aggressor. Boards and tiles
were split asunder with hand
and foot with effortless ease.
When the event came to a
close team members were en-
thusiastically singled out by
the officers to answer ques-
tions by the score on the appli-
cation of Karate techniques.
(Continued on page 55)
Lt. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr., Commander of 15th Air
Force, accepts a honorary 1st Degree (Shodan) in
Karate from Airman First Class Carlos Norris (left)
and SSgt. Dalbert Bryan, members of the American
Tang Soo Do Association at March Air Force Base,
California.
Airman First Class Carl Ellis, Green Belt, punches and
right chops tiro boards with such speed that camera
catches both breaks, in this body protection movement.
Airman First Class Carlos Norris, 1st Degree (Shodan),
breaks the board with a round kick .
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The lure of Feudal Japan with its unforgettable
samurai still exist in the minds of many.
Through the medium of chanbara, we can still
relive and even project ourselves into the
excitement and adventures of days gone by.
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During my past year In Japan I en-
joyed as many chanbara or samurai
motion pictures as I could cram into
my busy schedule. However, I was
really quite surprised at the change
that seems to be developing in the
various films now being produced. The
impact of the great change that was
underway in the Japanese motion pic-
ture world came quite forceably to the
front with such realistic pictures as
Tsubalci Sanjiro and the recent thriller
Hara Kiri. Technically, as kengeki films,
both have an excellent award winning
individual story plot. Both smash hits
for those who want to live in a cold
sweat before a blood bath.
The change which I noted with the
preview screening of Hara Kiri was of
course the stark realism present today.
The chanbara motion picture has come
of age. The early nationalistic attempts
at making a chanbara motion picture
cannot be compared with today's color
and sound with the tremendous ad-
vancement in shooting and cutting
techniques. In the early films the sword
technique left much to be desired.
The one classical film which provides
the audience with all of the thrills and
yet keeps to the traditional story is the
old standby "The 47 Ronin." The film
has now become an annual classic with
each motion picture studio bringing
out every star for a specific role. Even
Toshiro Mifune had a specific part
that he secretly wanted to play in a
recent Chushingura film. That is how
the story touches all Japanese.
There has now developed four kinds
of chanbara motion pictures. Two of
the four will be discussed fully in this
discussion. The historical samurai mo-
tion picture cannot be classified as a
chanbara motion picture, nor can the
fictional story of a famous ronin be
classified in the meaning of the word
chanbara. The two types of films which
are left, the musical chanbara and the
mystical-childish prattle would seem to
leave much to be desired. To review
the musical and the childish chanbara
one need only to think of the audience
which seems to pay for such outrage-
ous space films. There is nothing what-
soever connected with the ancient his-
torical past.
The musical chanbara does have its
place as an entertainment medium.
One of the very best examples are the
stories of the gamblers during the Edo
period. There were many famous
stories about them and their songs
make one have a feeling for their dif-
ficult life.
There is a specific sword technique
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By Dr. Gordon Warner
How to enjoy a
SAMURAI
motion picture
in the bad man versus the good man
gambler plots. The western audience
has had little information so that they
can distinguish between the samurai
and the gambler. After all they do
wear swords in the same way to the
untrained eye or the novice of a chan-
bara motion picture.
It is interesting to note that the
kengeki or sword technique in the
recent gambler motion pictures has
changed for the better. Yet, one is
led to believe that such action is that
of a samurai. However, there was a
martial arts code, although not within
the printed page, which was adhered
to by almost everyone. These stories
are about feudal Japan and the struc-
ture of the society is clearly illustrated
in some films which would do justice
to a good course in Japanese history.
If Japan is interested in educating
her youth there is an excellent medium
available and with an historical back-
ground ready made. The gambler
chanbara could be utilized to show
that perhaps the bad can sleep well,
but the good sleep and live much
happier and better. One need only
to observe the youth of America who
first find out about cowboy films.
From that moment onward for many
fast draw of the good will win over
the bad. So will the skill with the long
sword in the hands of the good win
over the bad. But there is actually a
realism brought into Japanese films
since thefr beginning which only re-
cently has entered the American film.
The good suffer too and even die. This
philosophy was withheld by American
producers who believed that the
American desired to see the good
rise over the bad without a scratch —
never did the good fellow die in the
final scene.
It is regrettable that the Japanese
motion picture industry is apparently
not interested in tapping its vast re-
source of potential theater patrons, the
children and senior citizens. Through
the use of good techniques which are
available the stories could be made
alive for the children and not too
adultish. The interest would be there
for the grandparents who like to live
a bit in the past. Both could be drawn
into the theater because of a desire
to be entertained and not bored by
foolish even utterly stupid movements
before their intelligent eyes.
In a recently advertised "samurai
film" the actors took to swings in a
park singing about the moon coming
over the mountains! It was sickening!
Even the two small children sitting
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Director Kurosawa instructs riders on movie set, "The Hidden Fortress".
Toshiro Mifune practices his sword form meticulously in order to give
realistic and authentic portrayal of a samurai era. Such practice resulted
in a lightening and yet suspensful climax for Toho's "Yojimbo" .
next to me with their grandparents
asked if they could go for a bag of
popcorn because the picture "isn't
good, grandma."
The Japanese motion picture pro-
ducer must realize that it has been
basically this point, a true and proven
fact, that has driven the American
audience out of the theater. There is
no one with an ounce of pride in
motion pictures who does not weep
when they see the vast number of
empty motion- picture theaters in
America and realize that they are
being added to everyday. A motion
picture must be a challenge to the
mind. When the patron begins to
realize that he is as intelligent as the
brightest in the picture, then the story
is lost and so is the theater.
Now is the time for the Japanese
motion picture industry to aid in the
real development of the minds of the
Japanese youth and the interest of
foreign audiences. Ask anyone in
South America why Tsubaki Sanjiro
and Harikiri were quickly booked when
the first preview ended. The answer
is elementary. Both of the pictures
made the audience (I) think and live
with the hero in his part, (2) feel that
what they saw was real, (3) return
home tired yet keyed up to an awak-
ening of the world around themselves.
Japanese motion picture critics,
who are well aware of what has hap-
pened to the world motion picture
audience as well as the death of
American theater audience, have been
writing for years, in reviews about
the foolish American idea that the
"theater audience is made up of peo-
ple with the minds of little children,
so give them a child's view of the
world." This approach now appears to
be entering the films of Japan to some
degree. What a great tragedy if this
continues throughout the Japanese
motion picture industry.
The motion picture has a responsi-
bility to teach a moral concept in
each of its stories. The script writers
have a moral responsibility to bring
out the whole part of mankind. The
newest books on Japanese shelf today
such as "Sengokei Buke jiten", "Edo
Sekatsu jiten" and "Nippon Buge Sho-
den" give the readers the insight into
the feudal experiences of the people,
the society and the nation.
It is this responsibility that the Jap-
anese critics have been mustering in
many of their reviews. The film has- a
responsibility to teach some facet of
Japanese history to the people. Of
course, realism has its place in the
film. There also must be an ethical
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approach to the climax of the story.
Japan has a proud past during feudal
times and it is this good that should
be brought out so that the youth of
Japan may attach their hopes to a
solid foundation and be proud that
they are Japanese.
The modern, theater audience is
living near the life and death world
of true realism. The individual reads
about such a life and discusses it with
friends. The medium of the motion pic-
ture, no matter what the plot of the
story may convey, must give beneath
all of the coating a solid theme of the
loyalty, goodness, the understanding
that comes from appreciation, the
humanism of life. The hero should be
in the form of a symbol which the audi-
ence can understand and appreciate
within their own experience. No think-
ing person really enjoys paying his
hard earned money for something
which does not give him something
in return. The audience doesn't mind
being fooled on the surface, if there
is beneath an awareness of the real
flow of life in the story. In even the
poorest musical, a weak story of a
gambler, a sordid samurai story, there
must always be some line of bushido,
a way or ethics of life, running through
the entire film.
Youth can be impressed with the
manners, effectively brought out in
their full manifestation, as a grace or
a thing of beauty. Manly, yet gentle
will have a real meaning for the term
"habitual deportment" which is always
shouted to children. The action can be
understood no matter how trite some
life experience of each character un-
folds on the screen.
There is much more to a feudal
epic film than just the extracting of a
story from "Go Rin Sho" which has a
deep philosophy entwined with the
world of the samurai or the vastness
of Japanese folklore. There is a black
and white print of "Satome Hakenden
No Samurai" which still poaches on
the fantasy, yet enjoying the very real-
istic life and death struggle of the
Eeople. As a film story it has long
een a source of enjoyment with young
and old. There is much that can be
said for the swordsmanship in the
film. The actors move their hips when
they cut with the long sword. The
tsuba (the guard on the hilt of the
sword) is not choked by the right hand
as the move is made to draw the
blade. The fingers are not used to re-
turn the blade to the "saya" (seaboard]
after the encounter. There is an air of
realism in the film, yet it is as if one
were in the world of "Momotaro San".
A sword play begin in Shochiku's "Harakiri" . Harakiri is a privilege re-
served for a samurai to redeem himself through suicide ( sclf-emboirelment).
Shochiku's Tetsuro Tanba fa holder of 3rd Degree, Sandan, in Kendo)
stars as a ronin (a masterless samurai).
Kobayashi, one of the top directors with Shochiku is shown on location.
Akira Kurosawa, world famous Japa-
nese director, is shown giving direc-
tions for the death scene with
arrows in Toho Productions "The
Throne of Blood", a Japanese version
of Shakespeare's "MacBeth".
It is the life and death philosophy of
the people that is clearly and dra-
matically drawn out in the old motion
picture. A new revision has lost al-
most all of the tenable features of the
old film. What a stirring film it would
have been had the plot of the old
story which was proven to be a hit,
been woven into the new which ap-
peared in color and good sound track.
One of the most ridiculous changes
that have roared into the new samurai
films is the modern jazz or hillbi'ly
music as background. This is one of
the most contemptable additions and
insults on Japanese and western senses.
Not less than five recent samurai films
have driven the audience away be-
cause of the great contrast between a
chanbara picture and the background
music — of all things a jazz band!
With all of the rich classical music
there is really little need to add jazz
to a feudal period. Why not develop
the kote (harp), shakuhachi (flute made
of bamboo), and the shamisen (three-
stringed instrument) to go along ith
the film. How much more value as a
film bring Japanese culture to the
youth of Japan than that of a foreign
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nation that has no national music of
its own? Develop a pride in the his-
torical feudal times of Japan. There
is an awe inspiring greatness that can
be obtained through the materials on
Japanese historical events. It is the
moral responsibility of the writers and
artists of Japan's motion picture in-
dustry to develop within the conscious-
ness of Japanese youth the living past,
a love for things Japanese. As in the
isolated case of Toshiro Mifune request-
ing that he be allowed to carry his
"Shikken" or "live" blade in his samurai
films. Asked why, he replied, "I feel
as if I were really alive and in the
feudal time of the part that I am
playing in a real life and death strug-
gle." His remark conveys the deep
respect that this man has for the
feudal parts he plays.
Therefore, it is the responsibilty of
the Japanese motion picture industry
to develop films which will teach a
mora! story to the Japanese public.
There is no other medium which can
reach so many people in the world
with color, the sound, and the realism
of visual and sense appreciation. The
greatest educators of the ancient and
modern world have realized that some
means would have to be developed to
teach all of the children the history
of their own culture in an interesting
manner. Today, through the innocent
chanbara films of the life of ancient
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Does Meditation Contribute to The Development Of The Hind (KM?
Master Koichi Tohei (9th degree) demonstrates the
proper %vay to do meditation in Aikido.
MEDITA-
TION IN
AIKIDO
All new born babies utilize their abdomens or
diaphragms for breathing during the first three
months; automatically convert to rib or chest
breathing as they mature. No one seems to un-
derstand the cause or reason for this transition.
But the followers of Aikido, Zen, and Yoga be-
lieve that diaphragm's breathing is the proper
way man should breathe.
Deep or controlled breathing should not be
confused with meditation. Deep breathing ex-
ercise which is getting more and more attention
in United States as a tonic to tension is not new.
Singers have been applying it for years. The ex-
ercise begins by exhaling very slowly through
your mouth. This exhalation is not like blowing
a balloon, but instead like clearing your throat.
Inhalation is through your nose very slowly. The
passage of the air is through your nose and
through your throat. You must feel a slight ten-
sion in your throat as the air is sucked in. There
is a slight two or three seconds pause after each
exhalation and inhalation.
If you are a beginner, do the exercise at a
count of eight for both exhaling and inhaling.
As you progress the count can be increased to
ten, 12, 15, and so forth. In the beginning fifteen
minutes a day is sufficient. Eventually as you be-
come accustomed to this method of respiration,
you can gradually extend your exercises. The
best posture is sitting, but you can also do it ly-
ing or standing. Whatever position you select,
remember to keep your back straight. If you are
doing it properly, you will notice that only your
abdomen is moving.
Meditation, as we practice it today, is normally
lowering our heads, closing our eyes, and whis-
pering thanks or forgiveness to the Almighty. In
Zen meditation is to sit motionless for hours
with your eyes closed, legs crossed, and your
mind in deep thought. In case you lose control
of your thought, you can always depend on im-
mediate help from the Zen priest. He will tap
your shoulder gently with a wooden staff . . .
this action is supposed to aid you to regain your
thought from wandering.
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Begin the exercise by exhaling slowly through your
mouth. Keep your back erect and focus your mind on
the one-point.
There are various approaches to meditations.
Each clairvoyant school has its own method of
practicing them. Some like Yoga and Aikido
apply profound concentration with controlled
respiration (as described above). Although both
seems to utilize the same method, their objectives
in focusing their thoughts are widely apart. In
Aikido the thought is always on the one-point
below the navel (Seika-no-itten). In Yoga the
focus of concentration varies among the schools.
One school may emphasize at a point on their
foreheads; another may be on an image of a dead
person — in an attempt to make contact; and
still another, image of a place or person living
in a remote area.
In Aikido, as you practice inhaling and exhal-
ing, your mind or thought must continuously be
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After you have exhaled all the air out. stop for a few
second before starting on the inhalation.
centered at the one-point. In the beginning your
thought will tend to wander. You can help pre-
vent this by putting slight pressure at the point
with your thumb. Although you will find it most
favorable to meditate in a sitting position in an
empty room, it can also be performed standing
or walking.
Meditation calls for hard work and you must
really self-discipline yourself if you are to suc-
ceed. Although you can learn to do it yourself,
you will find it easier and more enjoyable to
learn it in a group. By self-training you will have
the tendency to procrastinate and shorten the
exercise. In group participation this tendency is
eliminated. A leader can be chosen. Each partici-
pant follows his command. As he claps his hands,
everyone exhales; as he claps his hands again,
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Inhalation should be done slowly through the nose.
Your thought still focusing on the one point.
Stop for a few seconds after sucking in as much air
as you could into your diaphragm. Then repeat the
procedure all over again.
everyone inhales. Naturally, the claps between
breathing should be at a count of eight or more.
As the participants become adapted to this way
of meditation, the leader can extend his counts
and prolong the exercises.
Meditation plays an important role in the de-
velopment of your mind(ki). One student com-
mented: "after I had practiced Aikido for six
months, I started a rigid program of meditation.
Every evening after dark, I would sit in the back-
yard and meditate. In the outset for about fifteen
minutes a day, and as the months passed by, I
would gradually increase it to twenty, thirty,
until I was doing it for forty-five minutes. It
didn't take long before I was able to pit my ki
against the more experienced Aikidoists."
"But I encountered one problem", he con-
tinued. "When I first started on the program, it
was during the summer so the neighbors thought
I was out on my lawn to refresh myself. But when
winter came around, the temperature dropped
to the low 40's, and I continued meditating only
in my shorts. It wasn't long before they quit
speaking to me and thought that I was some kind
of a nut."
A word of caution to the ambitious: don't force
yourself in doing the respiration. Some over-
zealous Aikidoists learned their lessons the tough
way. They thought they can increase their power
rapidly by exhaling vigorously. After a few times
of this, they inflicted themselves with piles (hem-
orrhoids). D
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KARATE
RISING BLOCK (Age-uke)
Fig. ONE
Raise your left arm to the height of your
forehead in front of the body. Remember
to keep shoulders level at all times.
Swing the right arm upward keeping it close
in to the body. Bring the right hand to a po-
sition about three inches, slightly above and
in front of your forehead.
As the right arm is raised with elbow about
90° to block, lower your left arm and re-
tract it to the side.
As the block is made, counter with your left
hand to your opponent's body or prepare
for another block. Maintain correct distance
from your opponent at all times.
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KARATE
USE OF THE RISING BLOCK (AGE-UKE)
DURING SPARRING (KUMITE):
Fig. ONE
The defender (r) assumes an Open-
Stance (Hachiji-dachi) in preparation
for attack. From this posture one
can change to any stance required
immediately. The attacker assumes a
Forward Stance (Zenkutsu-dachi) and
is ready to attack with a Lunge
Punch (Oi-zuki).
Fig. TWO
As the attacker lunges forward, the
defender must move one step back; at
the same time he must apply the
Rising Block. (The Rising Block techni-
que has been illustrated in this issue).
Remember: maintain your balance
at all times. It is also very important
to maintain a correct distance
between yourself and your opponent
during back step or counterattack.
Fig. THREE
The defender counterattacks with a
Reverse Punch to his opponent's
plexus. Grabbing the attacker's
or pushing, the defender can
throw his opponent off balance.
A
GOODWILL
TOUR
BY THE
FENCING
MASTERS
OF JAPAN
Five of Japan's top Kendo masters arrived
in San Francisco on last September 8th via
Japan Air Lines for a good-will Kendo exhibi-
tion tour of the United States and South
America. The group was sponsored by the
All-Japan Kendo Federation with headquarters
in Tokyo.
The purpose of such tour was to stimulate
interest in Kendo as well as to publicize the
forthcoming 1964 Olympic Games which will
be held in Tokyo this October.
The leader of the Kendo masters was Yuji
Oasa of Kyushu. Master Oasa, who is 76 years
of age and regarded as the pace setter for ths
younger members of the group, is one of the
four living 10th Degree (Judan) Kendo masters
of Japan. His superb demonstration of fenc-
ing skill and perfect defense techniques won
him the enthusiastic acclaim and admiration
of both the participants and spectators.
Exhibitions of other martial arts were per-
formed by other members of the group. Taka-
shi Ozawa, 9th Degree (Kudan), exhibited
flawless skill in his lai performance (the draw-
ing and returning of the sword to the scab-
9S1
path to respect and humility . . . and the si
ing of such skill is the key toward better
derstanding ai\d cooperation among all rr
kind. *!Nk/'.
bard). Te'nosuke Masuda, 8th Degree (Hachi-
dan) demonstrated the Shindo Muso Ryu Jo-
Jitsu with the assistance of Torao Mori, 8th
Degree (Hachidan) and technical advisor of
BLACK BELT.
Techniques with the staves and poles (Bo-
jutsu) and other forms of Kendo katas were
also on the programs. Each match and demon-
stration not only provided the beginners as
well as to the spectators in Kendo a better
insight on this exhilarating sport but they were
highly educational and stimulating.
However, it is regrettable that such an out-
standing cultural program received so little
publicity or advance notices. It is a pity that
more persons could not have been present to
witness these perfectionists as they displayed
skills unseen outside of Japan. We of the
BLACK BELT hope that such cultural ex-
changes will increase in the future for through
such exchanges spread of the martial arts
and sports can be realized.
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MASTER NAGITO TOSHIOKA, 7th Degree (Shichidan), Kyoshi. as born
in Kagawa ken, Shikoku, on July 9, 1914. He graduated from Meiji
University, Tokyo, where he later returned to become the head coach
of its Kendo team. In 1956 and 1962 his teams won the All-Japan Uni-
versity Student's Kendo Federation Championship. Master Toshioka is a
member to the Staff of All-Japan Kendo Federation. He is the president
and founder of the Siemon Leather Company in Tokyo.
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MASTER JUJI OASA, 10th Degree (Judan), born in Kumamoto-ken, Kyushu,
Japan on January 20, 1887, is one of the four living top kendoist in
Japan. In 1930 he built the Reido Dojo at Matsubara-machi, Saga City,
Kyushu, Japan. He is a committee member of the All-Japan Kendo Fed-
eration as well as being the president of the Saga-ken Kendo Federation.
He is a consultant for one of the largest cosmetics company in Japan.
MASTER TAKASHI OZAWA. 9th Degree (Kudan), was born in Saitama-ken,
Honshu, Japan on August 31, 1900. He graduated from the present
Tokyo University of Education. In 1933 Master Ozawa became a professor
at the National Police Academy. He is a committee member of All-Japan
Kendo Federation and also holds the office of the presidency in the
Saitama Kendo Federation. He also holds a high degree in lai (drawing
and returning of the sword).
MASTER TEINOSUKE MASUDA, 8th Degree (Hachidan), Hanshi, was born
in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 1901. In 1925 the President of the Kodansha Pub-
lishing Company, Seiji Noma, appointed him as a Kendo teacher of the
company's dojo. Master Masuda won the Emperor's Match Cup in 1940.
He is a member of the All-Japan Kendo Federation. An outstanding
teacher of Kendo kata, bo-jutsu and other forms of the martial arts, he is
presently the Kendo instructor at the Police Headquarters in Tokyo.
MASTER TOSH 10 WATANABE, 8th Degree (Hachidan), Kyoshi, was born in
Fukayasu-gun, Hiroshima, Honshu. He is 51 years of age. As the Executive
Secretary of the All-Japan Kendo Federation, his schedule takes him all
over Japan. He is one of the best informed men on Kendo in Japan.
Master Watanabe graduated from the Tokyo University of Education and
is constantly making appearances at university Kendo meetings and
matches to discuss the various techniques, rules, and history of Kendo.
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TOURNAMENTS'
ITS:
ALL AMERICAN KARATE TOURNAMENT
The State Championship for the 3rd All-American Karate Tournament
was sponsored by the Karate Association of Hawaii on October 27th. The
meet held in Honolulu had U. S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye as President
of the tournament with Governor Burns and the Japanese Consulate Gen-
eral Kenzo Yoshida as advisors. (Pictured above, I to r) Masataka Mori,
the Chairman of the Tournament and Chief Instructor of Karate Assn.
of Hawaii; Yasu Uyehara, 1st Degree (Shodan), who won the 1st place in
Sparring (Kumite); Thomas Morikawa, 1st Degree (Shodan), who captured
the 1st place in Kata (Form); and Hidetaka Nishiyama, the Chief Judge
of the Tournament and President of the All-American Karate Federation.
SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL COLLEGIATE JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS, ITHACA, N.Y.
135-Pound Class: 1st place - Al Okamoto, San Jose State; 2nd - David
Colon, University of Puerto Rico; 3rd - Lucius Bernard;
West Point.
150-Pound Class: 1st place - Lee Parr, San Jose State; 2nd - Hitoshi Ta-
naka, Columbia University; 3rd - Peter Goldreich, Cor-
nell.
165-Pound Class: 1st place - Kay Yamasaki, San Jose State; 2nd - Wil-
liam Coleman, U.S. Air Force Academy; 3rd - Joe
Ozaki, Columbia.
180-Pound Class: 1st place - *Dave Sawyer, San Jose State; 2nd -Tru-
man Young, U.S. Air Force Academy; 3rd - Eric Hit-
tinger, Ohio State University.
195-Pound Class: 1st place - Gary Newquist, San Jose State; 2nd - Al-
bert Pfeltz, U.S. Air Force Academy; 3rd - Jerry Sar-
ris, Cornell.
Unlimited Heavyweight Class: 1st place - Allan Schmidt, Cornell; 2nd-
Marlowe Ubl, Ohio State University; 3rd - Jim Marko-
witz, Dartmouth College.
*Dave Sawyer also took the individual championship.
Team Standings: 1st place - San Jose State (50 pts), 2nd - Cornell Uni-
versity (25 pts), 3rd - U.S. Air Force Academy (24 pts),
4th - Ohio State University (13 pts), 5th - Columbia
University and West Point (12 pts each), 7th - Univer-
sity of Puerto Rico (8 pts), 8th - Dartmouth College
and Cornell College of Agriculture (5 pts each), 1 0th -
Princeton University.
JUDO TOURNAMENT OF THE PASADFNA JAPANESE CULTURAL INSTITUTE, PASADENA, CALIF.
Black Belt Division's winner: R. Mathiase of Sawtelle.
White and Brown Belt Division: 1st place - S. Motokawa of Sun Valley;
2nd - F. Kyle of Lakewood Y.; 3rd - H. Sagara of San
Fernando.
Shonen Competition: 1st place - M. Kane of Oqden; 2nd - R. Yoshitomi
of Seinan; 3rd - K. Okada of Orange County; 4th - H.
Kiyomura of Pasadena; and 5th - H. Sato of Long
Beach.
Yonen Competition: 1st place - H. Hashimoto of Pasadena; 2nd - S. Ya-
suda of East Los Angeles; 3rd - R. Isa of ELA; 4th - G.
Espinosa of Orange County; 5th - J. Sato of Long
Beach.
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WORfH AMERICAN
Aerial view of one of North American vlv/af/on's
recreaf/on centers indicates scope of activities made
available to employees. At center are club house,
gym, exercise room, auditorium, and swimming
pool. In background are outdoor play area, tennis
courts, golf course, and softball diamonds. Center
covers 20-acre site in Orange County.
A funny thing is happening to
the American working man and
woman on their way home from
work these days. A good many
of them are arriving home by
way of a rather extended detour.
And the neighborhood pub has
nothing to do with it. The miss-
ing men and women are stopping
in at a company-sponsored recre-
ation center to take advantage
of free facilities and instruction
that would cost them a pretty
penny elsewhere.
Included in these facilities are
a growing number of well-
equipped gyms which have
helped, among other things, to
contribute to the current boom in
the martial arts.
At North American Aviation,
an aerospace firm with headquar-
ters in the Los Angeles area, no
less than four recreation centers
are in use to serve the company's
employees scattered throughout
the sprawling Southland.
Each is equipped with a mod-
ern gym with exercise, bodybuild-
ing, and weightlifting gear. And
they provide a perfect backdrop
for an excursion into the martial
arts.
Judo clubs have been organ-
ized for both men and women,
and even children of employees
are invited to take part.
The organized company rec-
reation which has made this pos-
sible is of relatively recent origin.
Before the turn of the century,
there wasn't much need for facili-
ties to help make profitable use
of leisure time. There simply
wasn't enough leisure time to
worry about. A 12-hour day, nor-
mally six days a week, left the
working man with little desire
for anything more than eating
and sleeping.
Times have changed. With the
50
coming of the 40-hour work week,
employees and their families have
become gradually accustomed to
a large amount of leisure time.
Even allowing for such week-to-
week chores as washing to fam-
ily car and keeping the lawn
manicured, a sizeable number of
evening and week-end hours re-
main to be used.
At North American Aviation,
the organized program to imple-
ment the philosophy of industrial
recreation dates back a quarter
century. Informality was the key-
note of these beginnings. A few
employees got together to bowl
after work, to play Softball on a
Sunday afternoon. During the
years that followed, the scope of
recreational activities in which
employees and their families took
part broadened to embrace a
tremendous variety.
With the rapid population ex-
pansion which took place in the
Los Angeles area following World
War II, the shortage of commu-
nity recreation facilities available
became increasingly apparent. In
1947, North American inaugu-
rated a building program which
is still in progress. At present,
four separate centers encompass-
ing approximately 50 acres serve
the employees of the company's
Southern California divisions.
At its plant in Columbus, Ohio
employees have the use of a 67-
acre site near the Columbus Mu-
nicipal Airport. In addition, 37
acres of land near North Ameri-
can's Neosho, Missouri, plant
have been developed for employee
use.
North American Aviation's
recreation program offers to the
employee and his family an op-
portunity for enjoyable, satisfy-
ing, and constructive use of lei-
sure time. This is the basic
philosophy of the company's pro-
gram, and because this is so, it
is the employees themselves who
decide what activities should be
included.
Planning and operation of most
Only as a small cog in a gigantic recreational program,
Judo is causing more than just bumps and thumps
at this huge areospace center.
Spectators are amused and amazed at the fast action and agressiveness of the
contestants during a Judo match.
activities is handled by those tak-
ing part. The athletic groups,
such as bowling, softball, golf,
and Judo, write their own rules
of participation. The clubs have
their own constitutions and by-
laws and elect officers to govern
club activities.
In a sport such as Judo, where
little if any emphasis is placed
on size weight, or brute strength,
it is only natural that participa-
tion should include youngsters as
well as adults.
What is the drawing card?
Recreation officials look at it this
way. "Most people come to the
classes with the sole intention of
learning self-defense. It doesn't
take long, however, before they
become interested in the competi-
tive aspect of the sport. For chil-
dren, Judo develops self-confi-
dence and coordination. Men and
women look to it for exercise and
emotional release."
Compared with golf or tennis,
the sport requires a relatively
modest cash outlay. $15 for a
white cotton Judo suit, a few
more dollars for instruction books
and the new Judo buff is in busi-
ness. From there on out, the
lumps and bruises which go with
the sport can be acquired at vir-
tually no cost at one of the com-
pany's recreation centers.
Even the spectator aspects of
the sport are drawing more and
more interest. Tournaments held
by the company's Judo clubs have
been drawing well, and current
plans are to hold a lot more of
them.
"Once you begin to find out
what it's all about," a Judo fan
will tell you, "the sport has a lot
of suspense and drama. It's hard
to turn your head away when you
know that it only takes a split
second to get thrown on your
head!" □
Tom Owens, 3rd Class (Sankyu) breaks a Shoulder Throw (Seoi-nage) by
his opponent. Douglas Hall of Luke Tactical AFB referees the match.
52
During practice session in the dojo, Asao Kusano demonstrates Stomach Throw (Tamoe-nage) as students watch.
v
"Ippon" point is scored with an Thigh Throw (Uchimata)
During a demonstration at the recent North American
Judo Tournament held at its Downey Recreation Center,
Roy Sunada, 1st Degree (Shodan), executes a Shoulder
Throw (Seoi-nage) for the benefit of the spectators and
contestants. Victor Takagi, a 1st Degree, takes the fall.
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Japan, and in the Samurai epics, not
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in the minds of the foreigner is truly
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understanding, which is so vital to
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Japan's history will become the laugh-
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the spreading of a false impression of
Japan through the growing interest of
foreigners in chanbara and samurai
epics. The Japanese motion picture'
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realism with fine historical settings and
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We foreigners are expecting more
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There are more and more blue eyed
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The development of the martial arts was closely
linked to the needs of the Samurai for weapons
of defense or attack. When need of such weapons
ceased to exist and the Samurai faded into ob-
scurity, his character training continued as a
philosophy.
As we delve into the history of the past, we
can uncover hidden wealth of materials. But still,
much remains hidden, untranslated, decaying in
some musty bookcase.
We have learned to accept much of the customs,
rules and beliefs without questioning. Many of
these have been handed down from cultures con-
tradictory to ours. The needs and conditions in
the past may have differed drastically from the
present; however, they were instrumental in the
birth and development of many ideas. This also
applies to that of the martial arts.
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developed, each according to the needs and con-
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ment of the martial arts is closely linked to
that of emergence and passing of the samurai,
the knight-warrior of Japan. To study the Japa-
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The period between Yoritomo Minamoto
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authority with a long and a short sword tucked
securely in their belt (obi). The sword symbol-
ized absolute power and authority. However, the
sword also exemplified the "tamashii" or the
spirit of those who wore such a weapon.
One of the most recent books on famous Japa-
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that words or mottos such as "mi kara deta sabi"
(an ill life and an ill end), "soriga awanu" (being
unable to get along with other), "origami tsuki"
(approved) and many others were inscribed upon
the sword by the Japanese samurai. Such mottos
or words still persist today.
The Stvord and its Master. With the swords and emer-
gence of the samurai, other martial arts developed.
("Hamkiri" by Shochiku)
Thus it is not difficult to imagine that the sa-
murai considered themselves the protectors of
the country in service to their lord and that they
bore the full responsibility of quelling distur-
bances and restoring peace. It was important
that they undergo extensive training throughout
their life. Loyalty, patience, and the mastery
of the martial arts were essential. However, this
does not imply that every samurai mastered all
of the eighteen arts; most reached a mastery in
many.
The eighteen martial arts to be discussed in
this and subsequent issues are as follows:
1. Ba-Jutsu: The art of horsemanship
2. Batto-Jutsu: Art of drawing the sword
3. Bo-Jutsu: Art of using the 4'2" wooden
staff
4. Fukumibari-
Jutsu: Art of blowing needles
5. Ho-Jutsu: Art of gunnery
6. Ju-jutsu: Unarmed self defense
7. Jutte-Jutsu: Protection against sword at-
tack with a police stick
8. Ken-Jutsu: The art of fencing
9. Kusarigama- Iron chain and short curved
Jutsu: blade technique
10. Kyu- Jutsu: Archery
11. Mojiri- Jutsu: Art of entanglement
12. Naginata- Long Halberd
Jutsu:
13. Shinobi- Nin-jutsu, the Art of stealth
Jutsu:
14. Shuriken- Throwing of Daggers
Jutsu:
15. So-Jutsu: The long spear
16. Suiei- Jutsu: The Art of swimming with
an armor
17. Tanto-Jutsu: Use of the dagger
18. Torite- Jutsu: Art of Roping
One of the martial arts which is considered
to be one of the oldest is Suiei- Jutsu, the art of
swimming. Even in records dating back to the
ancient times, many myths on this particular
martial art are found. Swimming became an es-
sential part of the military arts and was adapted
for warfare in the rivers, seas and lakes. Swim-
ming was a natural art for the island-bound Ja-
panese.
During the Tokugawa period ( 1 603- 1 867 A.D. )
the technique of swimming was highly developed.
The Mukai Ryu and the Shinden Ryu were styles
developed to master the strong river currents.
Whereas, the Kwankai Ryu was principally
adapted for open sea. In this art the circular
movement of the legs (makiashi) was basically
the principal technique. The upper part of the
body could be held above the water by strong
leg drive. This style of swimming allowed the
samurai to swim with his armor or to fire a gun
from this position while treading in the water.
The Kobu Ryu, Takeda Ryu, and the Usuki
Ryu were developed in Kyushu. Sasanuma Ryu,
which stressed the method for swimming in
lakes, was also developed in the southern island.
As always there was a great rivalry among
the different schools. In order to stimulate and
develop such competition, a swimming meet
was held before the Shogun Iyesada Tokugawa
in 1810. Twenty-five top swimmers from each
school competed for three days in various styles
of swimming.
One of the most difficult arts to perform in the
water is the Suikyu-Reisha as developed by
Suifu Ryu. This style still exists today. The
archer will take his bow and two arrows and
swim to a position quite far from shore. Then,
the archer must draw and shoot both arrows
at a target. It must be remembered that the
feathers of the arrows must be dry for a perfect
flight. The body must be held steady and even
drawing a bow with both feet on solid ground is
difficult enough, let alone swimming in deep
water.
One of the most colorful demonstrations of the
ancient art of swimming was performed by the
Yamanouchi Ryu; this is called the Reiki and
the Ohbata-Okiwatari. When need arose where
the banner of a clan was required to be carried
through water, the swimmers were given long
poles with banners attached to a small yard-arm.
He swam using powerful leg drive to carry the
colors to the enemy.
Although the martial arts of spear (So-jutsu)
and long halberd (Naginata-jutsu) may appear
to be less exciting, there is no doubt about their
usefulness during the feudal time. One of the
earliest Japanese spears, which is preserved to-
day, dates back to the time of Emperor Shomu
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(724-749 A.D.). Various types of blades were
used for the spears; however, records shows that
spears proved unsatisfactory in battles and in
some duels.
During the Kamakura period (1192-1336
A.D.) a need for defense and attack against the
swordsmen resulted in development of formi-
dable Naginata schools. This weapon was ex-
tensively used, especially unmounted and in-
doors. There is some reason to believe that the
15-foot pole was the favorite weapon of Lord
Yoshitsune Minamoto's most faithful vassel,
Benkei. The long curved blade at the end of the
pole made the weapon feared. It is believed that
the introduction of protective armor for the legs
and at the base of the chest armor resulted from
the development of the Naginata as a fighting
weapon.
Because of its length and its fearsome power,
Naginata was used to arm the women guarding
the household. A woman of the samurai class
trained with a Naginata as her weapon could
hold off an attack by a swordsman. Even today,
a woman trained with a Naginata can generally
defeat a good kendoist. A man armed with the 15
foot pole is the fastest of all martial art fighters,
(to be continued in the next issue)
A fight between a swordsman and a samurai with a
spear. A warrior skilled with a spear was more than
a match for a stvordsman.
A battle of the spear-lances. Spears were generally
carried by foot soldiers; all parts of the spear was
used as a weapon. CToho: "The Hidden Fortress")
A naginata (long halberd) is wield by the woman to
flush an intruder. Women of the samurai class were
skilled and trained in the use of naginata to protect
the household during absence of the men.
Kobori Ryu, "Katchu-Gozen-Oyogi" : a demonstration
of a samurai swimming while fully clad in a helmet
and armor.
Mukai Ryu "Sensu Morogaeshi" : This swimming art
teas developed to master strong river currents.
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(tsuka). The tsuka is held three inches from the
lower edge of the chest armor (do).
The point of the shinai (Sakigawa) is always
held pointed at the throat protector (tsuki) of the
opponent when Chudanno Kamae stance is as-
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ways the center line of the opponent; therefore,
the tip of the shinai should follow this point.
The Gedan no Kamae is similar; however, the
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heel about two and one-half inches off the floor.
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fully above the shoulders. The Right Stance (Migi
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degree, 10th Degree, is reserved for active mem-
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degree (Judan) holders in the world.
Kendo is one of the most fascinating arts in the
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Price $4J»
KARATE: THE OPEN HAND AND FOOT FIGHTING - VOL 1
By Bruce Tegner
Cat Hi. 02 Price $155
KARATE - VOL 2 By Bruce Teener
Cat. No. KB 7 Price $1J5
BRUCE TEGNER'S COMPLETE BOOK Of SELF-DEFENCE
By Bruce Teener
CatNo.KBlO Price $5J5
URATE IS MY LIFE By Robert A Trias
Cat No KB 11 Price $IM
THE ART Of -EMPTY HAND" FIGHTING By Hrdetaka Nishryama
and Richard Broam
Cat. No. KB I Price: $7 JO
KENPO KAJtKTE By Edmond Palter
Cat. No. KB 6 Price: $10)
KARATE BY PICTURES By H. D. Plee
Cat No KB 9 Price: $3.95
KARATE JEWELRY
KARATE BELT BUCKIE - Front near ol closed fist
Cat No KBB Price $2.25
KARATE TIE CUP- Front «ie« ol closed list
Cat. No KAT Price $li»*
KARATE KETCHAIN-Apracticalfift.
Cat. No KAK
AIKIDO BOOKS
AIKIDO By Master Tohei
Cat No. 7 0
what IS AIKIDO? By Master Tohei
Cat No. 7 R
JUDO WITH AIKIDO By Kenji Tomiki
Cat No 10 Q
Price $li5
Price $SJ0
Price $2.95
Price S100
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KENDO SHINAI - Bamboo practice swords (46 inches)
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POLICE STICKS- Bamboo sell delense batons (24 inches)
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Cal No KAB Price $3J0
SHORT BOKUTO - White Oak kendo daEier ( 1 2 inches)
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most popular items featured by Judo International. It n made
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eitra l«rfe An outside pocket conveniently holds slippers or
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